Goan Prawn Curry with Ladyfingers

 

Prep time: 15 mins.         Cook time: 25-30 mins.
Cuisine: Goan                    Serves :  4-6 

The Goan Prawn curry recipe needs no introduction. Fish Curry Rice, is loved and enjoyed by all Goans, this authentic Goan prawn curry with Ladyfingers is so delicious, I am sure you will enjoy it.

Ingredients:

To cook the prawns curry
400 grms Prawns ( cleaned & deveined)
140 grms Lady fingers(cut into 1"inch pieces)
1 Onion chopped 
1 Tomato chopped 
4 Kokum ( Optional)
2 Tbsp Coconut oil/ or cooking oil
Salt to taste
Pinch of Sugar ( optional)
Water as required 

For the curry paste
¾  cup Coconut grated
9 – 10 Dried Kashmiri Red Chillies
4 - 5 Garlic Cloves
1 tsp Peppercorns
1 & ½ Tbsp Coriander Seeds
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 Small knob of Tamarind
1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 cup Coconut Milk ( click link below)

Water as required 

Directions:

1. Clean the prawns, devein and wash them well 2 -3 times. Add salt, mix well and set aside.

2. Grind all the ingredients mentioned under for the curry paste with coconut milk, add a bit of water if required, to form a smooth paste and set aside.

3.In a pot, heat oil and sauté the onion, as they turn translucent, add tomatoes and Cook till they turn soft. Next add the prawns and fry for about 2 mins.

4. Add the ground curry paste, Lady fingers, kokum and salt to the pot, add water according to the consistency required by you.

5.Bring the curry to a boil, on low flame and cook untill the Lady fingers are done, add a pinch of sugar if you want.

Let the curry rest for 5 minutes before serving with Steamed Rice.

Click the link below if you need.

How to clean Prawns/ Shrimps

Masala Rawa fried Prawns

How to make coconut milk

Recipe Notes:

• You can skip the Ladyfingers and make plain prawn curry.
• If you don't have Kokum available, you can adjust the sourness in the curry with some tamarind water instead.
• You can also add a veg stock cube or maggie cube for additional taste, adjust salt accordingly.
• The ground curry paste can be refrigerated for 2 days and frozen for a month.