Spicy Shrimp Curry with Vegetables - East Indian Style
Delicious prawn curry with loads of vegetables and the East Indian Spice Mix. This makes a comfort meal when served with steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 15 to 16 Prawns/Shrimps (Deveined)
- ½ cup grated coconut
- 5 to 6 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp Oil for cooking
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- ½ kg Mixed vegetables (radish, drumsticks, brinjal, red pumpkin, ash gourd, okra, etc)
- 2 to 3 cups Rice kanji
- 3 tbsp Fish masala/bottle masala
- A small ball of tamarind soaked in 1/2 cup water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and devein the prawns keeping the shells intact.
- Cut vegetables into medium pieces, and set aside.
- Grind fresh coconut and 5 to 6 cloves garlic, into a smooth paste with water.
- Heat oil in a large vessel and sauté one medium onion until translucent.
- Once done, add the vegetables and the rice gruel and cook until the vegetables soften. Then add the prawns and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes.
- Now add the grated coconut, fish masala or bottle masala and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Finally, add the tamarind extract, simmer for 2 minutes and then turn off the heat.
- Serve Prawn Curry with steamed rice. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can add bottle masala or fish masala as per your taste.
- Add vegetables as needed. Suggested vegetables are radish, drumsticks, red pumpkin, ash gourd, papdi, lady finger, brinjals, turnips, etc.
- Tastes best with steamed rice.