Kerala Prawn & Mango Curry
    
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Ingredients...

serving:(4)

  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 1 tsp. mustard seeds
  • 2 onions, finely sliced
  • 2 green chillies, sliced
  • 1" fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
  • a few curry leaves
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 2 small green mangoes, peeled & chopped
  • 7 fl oz coconut milk (For coconut milk take 2 cup grated coconut, add 1 1/4 cup of hot water in it. Blend for a few seconds. Take a small piece of clean cloth. Place it over a bowl. Empty the contents of blender onto that cloth. Squeeze out all the liquid, which can be used as a substitute for coconut milk).
  • salt to taste

Instructions...

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the mustard seeds. As soon as they begin to pop add the onions, green chili, ginger and curry leaves. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until the onions are brown. Add the chili powder and turmeric, mix well and saute` for another 2 minutes.

  2. Stir in 8 fl oz water and bring the mixture to boil. Lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and the mangoes, then raise the heat to medium and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Lower the heat under the pan, add the coconut milk and simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and the prawns are well cooked. Add salt to taste and serve hot.



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