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prawn curry with mango

Prawn Curry with Raw Mango

Anita Rodrigues
A spicy and tangy Prawn Curry with Raw Mangoes. You can enjoy this delicious curry with steamed rice or rice rotis.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine East Indian Recipes
Servings 4 persons

Ingredients
  

  • Prawns - 300 grams shelled and deveined
  • Mangoes cut into slices - 2 small
  • Onion - 1 medium
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil - 2 tbsp

For the Curry Paste

  • Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
  • Red chillies - 8
  • Garlic - 6
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
  • Tamarind marble sized ball soaked in water.

Instructions
 

  • Wash and devein the prawns. Also blend all the ingredients of the curry into a smooth paste.
  • Fry one onion sliced and then add the prawns along with salt and turmeric. Saute for a minute or two till the prawns change colour.
  • Then add the raw mango slices and the Masala Paste. Add approx one cup of water to make the required gravy. Cook till the mangoes are soft.

Notes

  1.  You could skip tamarind in this recipe if you don't enjoy a tangy gravy.
  2. You could keep the heads of the prawns intact.  This will add more flavour to the curry.
  3. Add red chillies to suit your taste.
Keyword mango and prawn curry