PRAWN N POTATO STEW

Ingredients: (serves 5)

Ingredients: (serves 5)

Prawn - ½ kg

Potatoes - 3 medium peeled and diced

Onion- 2 or 3 medium sized finely chopped

Garlic- 8 cloves

Ginger- 1 piece (2 to 3 inches)

Tomato- 1 large ripe chopped

Green chillies- 2 or 3 slit

Coriander powder- 3 teaspoons

Cayenne pepper/ Chilli powder- 1 teaspoon (increase to 2 for more spicy)

Turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon

Fennel seeds powder- ¼ teaspoon

Garam masala powder- ¼ teaspoon

Coriander leaves - 1 bunch finely chopped

Coconut milk powder-3 heaped tablespoon

Oil for cooking

Water- 4 to 5 cups

Sugar - ½ teaspoon

Salt to taste

For marination:

cayenne pepper/ chilly powder- ½ teaspoon

Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon

Garam masala- ¼ teaspoon

Salt to taste

Method:

1.       Marinate prawns with listed items and leave in fridge for 15-20 mins.

2.       Grind ginger and garlic into fine paste and keep aside.

3.       Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a vessel.

4.       Sauté onions till transparent.

5.       Add ginger garlic paste and continue sautéing till the raw smell of paste disappears.

6.       Cook powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder in a non stick pan at very low heat for a few mins till the raw smell of coriander powder is gone and a nice aroma lingers.

7.       Then add coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and fennel powder. Mix well. Add small quantity water if too dry to stir. Let it cook for a while till raw smell of masala disappears.

8.       Add tomato and cook for few more mins.

9.       Add potato pieces, water and salt to taste.  

10.   Cook it on medium to low flame till potato is done and water content reduces to half.

11.   Meanwhile shallow fry the marinated prawn for 3 to four mins in minimum oil.

12.   Add it to the curry when potato is almost done.

13.   In half glass warm water add the coconut milk powder and stir well to get rid of lumps.

14.   Once curry is fully cooked, on a low flame, stir in the coconut milk.

15.   Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice pancakes/bread/roti/rice.

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