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Prawn Chettinad

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Prawn or Shrimp
  • Juice of 1/2 Lime
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
Spice Paste
  • 4 Kashmiri Chillies
  • 1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsps black Peppercorns
  • 1/2 tbsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 inch stick Cinnamon
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 1/4 cup grated Coconut
  • Water as required
  • 1-2 tbsps Coconut Oil
  • 1 cup diced Onion
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 cup of Curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp each Garlic and Ginger paste
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Tomato paste

Method
 

  1. Marinate the prawn or shrimp with the lime juice, salt and turmeric
  2. Grind all the dry spices together and add the coconut, some water and grind again
  3. Heat the coconut oil and sauce the onion
  4. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow the onion to turn a golden brown
  5. Add the ginger and garlic paste
  6. Add the ground masala and saute
  7. Add the prawn or shrimp and allow it to cook
  8. Add the water and the tomato paste