Method-
Shell prawns.
- Remove the head and intestines and wash well.
- Apply salt and set aside.
- Do not throw away the prawn heads, they add in more flavors to a dish.
- Soak the tamarind in water for about 10 minutes and take out the pulp.
- Grind together red chillies, coriander, cumin, turmeric, black pepper and coconut with the tamarind pulp to a fine paste.
- Heat oil in a non stick skillet, add onions and fry; once the onions turn translucent, add the spice paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Then add the raw mango slices, add water and salt as required and bring to a boil on medium heat.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then add the prawns and the prawn heads and cook till they are fully cooked.
- Serve hot with rice.
Recipe: Only Fish Recipes
Ingredients:
20 medium sized prawns, peeled and deveined
1 medium sized onion, chopped
2 cups of grated coconut
8-10 whole black pepper
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
5 whole red chilies
1 tsp turmeric powder
A marble sized tamarind
1 medium sized raw mango, cut into small pieces
Salt to taste
Oil, as required
Water, as required