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Prawns Curry Recipe (step by step)

June 2, 2020 by maria 20 Comments

Today’s Prawns Curry Recipe – is a Malvani recipe. Malvani recipe comes from goa, konkan belt and some parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra which is a blend of Maharashtrian, goan and konkan cuisine. The curries are almost similar to Goan food only some spices here and there. Recipe is from my mothers treasure bank and we just love them πŸ™‚

Prawns Curry Recipe (step by step)

I have used big sized prawns you could use small sized, shrimps or any fish like shark, king fish or crabs etc. The curry is of medium consistency tastes spicy and goes well with pav (dinner rolls), bhakri or steamed rice. The moment you make this curry your house would be full of aroma making you feel even more hungrier. To be honest I had to eat some prawns curry with rice before I could click the pics for the same.

I have followed my mom’s recipe to the tee except I have added some curry leaves for more flavor and taste. Also adding potatoes are optional I use them as fillers in my recipe whenever feel the main ingredient is less for the dish. For instance if fish or prawns are less add potatoes, if chicken is less add potatoes and second reason being I am an ardent fan of potatoes so love adding them and eating them. πŸ˜‰

Mostly in any konkan or goan dish the curries or veggies cannot be complete without adding coconuts. I have made use of fresh coconut and desiccated coconut both gives different flavor and added taste to the curry. The rest of the spices and ingredients could be easily found in your kitchen. Also it’s and easy recipe to prepare just make this and rice you are sorted.

It’s slightly spicy you could moderate the spice by adding less chilies or chili powder. One more important point pleas de-vein the prawns before cooking else it would lead to indigestion so take care of this part it’s crucial. Other important factor while cooking prawns are they should be always added towards the end as it just takes 2-3 mins for prawns to cook if over-cooked then it would taste rubbery and not soft.

Prawns Curry Recipe

Let’s make Prawns Curry recipe step by step:

1. Take a pan add oil once hot saute onion.

Prawns Curry Recipe

2. Once onion change color add fennel seed and turmeric powder.

Prawns Curry Recipe

3. Fry all on low heat until onion becomes light brown. Please don’t burn the onion πŸ™‚

Prawns Curry Recipe

4. Time to add fresh coconut.

Prawns Curry Recipe

5. Mix all and add curry leaves now if using.

Prawns Curry Recipe

6. After 2-3 Β mins add desiccated coconut.

Prawns Curry Recipe

7. Saute for a minute then add coriander leaves, green chilies, ginger and garlic. Saute for a minute more allow to cool. Then add little water and grind the Β mixture until uniform.

Prawns Curry Recipe

8. Meanwhile wash the prawns and de-vein. Marinate them with little salt and keep aside for 10 mins.

Prawns Curry Recipe

9. Take pan with oil once heated add chopped onion.

Prawns Curry Recipe

10. Saute until onion gets the light brown color.

Prawns Curry Recipe

11. Add the tomatoes.

Prawns Curry Recipe

12. Also add some sugar. Saute the tomatoes until they soften.

Prawns Curry Recipe

13. Put all spice powder.

Prawns Curry Recipe

14. Also add curry leaves.

Prawns Curry Recipe

15. Mix the chopped potatoes.

Prawns Curry Recipe

16. Pour the grounded paste.

Prawns Curry Recipe

17. Cook and keep stirring the paste until it bubbles.

Prawns Curry Recipe

18. Add water and cover the curry with a lid.

Prawns Curry Recipe

19. Once the curry leaves oil and the potatoes are cooked add prawns.

Prawns Curry Recipe

20. Lastly add salt and coriander leaves. Check the taste and alter any spices if required.

Prawns Curry Recipe

21. Place the gas on high flame and after 2-3 mins you would notice the prawns have changed their color. From transparent they look opaque this is the sign your prawns are cooked.

Prawns Curry Recipe

22. Switch off the gas. Garnish with few coriander leaves and serve your malvani prawns curry with steamed rice.

Prawns Curry Recipe

Β If you are fond of prawns then do check prawns biryani recipe, prawns achari, prawns gassi recipe, prawns green masala recipe, prawns masala recipe, goan prawns curry, prawns fry recipeΒ and butter garlic pepper prawns recipe.

Malvani prawns curry recipe card below:

Prawns Curry Recipe, Malvani Prawns Curry Recipe | Prawns Recipes
Recipe Type: Main, Seafood
Cuisine: Indian, Malvan
Author: Maria@flavorsofmumbai.com
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Serves: 5-6
Prawns Curry Recipe is a Malvani recipe and easy to make home.
Ingredients
  • [b]For Curry Paste:[/b]
  • 1.5 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp fennel seed (saunf)
  • 1 cup fresh grated coconut or thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp desiccated coconut
  • 1 big onion sliced thinly
  • 1/4th cup coriander leaves
  • 1-2 green chilies
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 12 curry leaves (optional)
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 inch ginger
  • [b]For the Curry:[/b]
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 250 gms fresh prawns of any size rinsed and de-veined
  • 1 small onion chopped finely
  • few curry leaves (optional)
  • 1 medium sized tomato chopped thinly lengthwise
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 potato peeled and chopped into squares (optional)
  • 1 tbsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander seed powder
  • 1 tbsp red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp malvani masala powder
  • 1.5 cup water or as consistency required
  • few chopped coriander leaves or garnish
  • salt as required
Instructions
  1. Take a pan add oil once hot saute onion.
  2. Once onion change color add fennel seed and turmeric powder.
  3. Fry all on low heat until onion becomes light brown. Please don’t burn the onion.
  4. Time to add fresh coconut.
  5. Mix all and add curry leaves now if using.
  6. After 2-3 mins add desiccated coconut.
  7. Saute for a minute then add coriander leaves, green chilies, ginger and garlic. Saute for a minute more allow to cool. Then add little water and grind the mixture until uniform.
  8. Meanwhile wash the prawns and de-vein. Marinate them with little salt and keep aside for 10 mins.
  9. Take a pan add oil once heated add chopped onion.
  10. Saute until onion gets the light brown color.
  11. Add the tomatoes.
  12. Also add some sugar. Saute the tomatoes until they soften.
  13. Put all spice powder.
  14. Also add curry leaves.
  15. Mix the chopped potatoes.
  16. Pour the grounded paste.
  17. Cook and keep stirring the paste until it bubbles.
  18. Add water and cover the curry with a lid.
  19. Once the curry leaves oil and the potatoes are cooked add prawns.
  20. Lastly add salt and coriander leaves. Check the taste and alter any spices if required.
  21. Place the gas on high flame and after 2-3 mins you would notice the prawns have changed their color. From transparent they look opaque this is the sign your prawns are cooked.
  22. Switch off the gas. Garnish with few coriander leaves and serve your malvani prawns curry with steamed rice.
Notes
1. You could use any fish for this curry preferably shark, salmom, kingfish, crabs would taste good.[br]2. If you don’t get malvani masala then use garam masala powder or east indian bottle masala powder as substitute.[br]3. Adding potatoes and curry leaves are optional.
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Comments

  1. Dipali says

    April 5, 2017 at 8:18 am

    Loved it.Tried it twice-Once with scallops and once with fish.I highly recommend it to everyone

    Reply
    • maria says

      April 5, 2017 at 5:15 pm

      Thanks Dipali for your positive views and kind words πŸ™‚ glad you liked the prawns curry.

      Reply
  2. Marina says

    March 13, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Hi maria, this is awesome recipe . made it twice. Thanks for sharing….. Also tried the baath cake. It was very nice. Just wanted to know if I use fresh coconut, will the cake be soft. Because I used dessicated coconut and I felt it dry. Or can we increase the milk to be added in the morning… Thanks a lot ..tk care
    Regards
    Marina

    Reply
    • maria says

      March 14, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      Marina sometimes the dry coconut absorb the moisture so add little more milk if you find them too dry. Using fresh coconut would be softer although it’s highly perishable consume them at the earliest. Hope this help’s you thankyou for your kind words take care.

      Reply
      • Marina says

        March 15, 2016 at 3:16 pm

        Hey Maria , thanks for your prompt reply. Will surely make with fresh coconut. Because I just love baath cake. Thanks n rgds
        Tk care marina

        Reply
        • maria says

          March 15, 2016 at 3:41 pm

          Same here love baath cakes πŸ™‚ you are welcome and let us know how the cake was? take care.

          Reply
  3. Shreya says

    January 11, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    Delicious….!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • maria says

      January 11, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      thankyou Shreya πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Mohini verlekar says

    September 10, 2015 at 9:39 am

    Oh k..yes i will. Thks!

    Reply
    • maria says

      September 10, 2015 at 11:25 am

      welcome

      Reply
  5. Mohini verlekar says

    September 8, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    Hi Maria, wll b trying this recipe…just wntd to knw the differnce between fresh and desiccated coconut…am frm goa so cn only fresh coconut b used for this recipe. Thks!

    Reply
    • maria says

      September 9, 2015 at 5:07 pm

      Mohini desiccated coconut are dry coconut flakes or in powder form. Desiccated coconut gives a different taste and flavor but you could try with fresh grated coconut. Let me know how it turned out.

      Reply
  6. iola sequeira says

    March 3, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    Simply yum Maria! I tried this recipe and used dessicated coconut for the first time in my cooking..Aromatic and yummy to eat. Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • maria says

      March 4, 2015 at 11:40 pm

      Iola thankyou for trying the recipe I am glad to know you liked the prawns curry πŸ™‚ have a lovely day!

      Reply
  7. Urmi says

    February 9, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    All of us loved it! Thanks!

    Reply
    • maria says

      February 9, 2015 at 9:37 pm

      Thankou Urmi for writing me and I am pleased to know your views:)

      Reply
  8. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    February 5, 2015 at 2:11 am

    This prawn curry looks incredible! I just LOVE all the flavours, spices and aromatics going on in it.

    Reply
    • maria says

      February 6, 2015 at 1:17 pm

      Thankyou Thalia πŸ™‚ do try them surely!

      Reply
  9. anu says

    February 4, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    wow awesome curry…

    Cheers
    Anu @ RasA-svAda

    Reply
    • maria says

      February 4, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      Thankyou Anu πŸ™‚

      Reply

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