Goan Shrimp Curry

Here is another Goan recipe which is learnt from my friend. Since we add coconut milk or grated coconut, this will have a mild spiciness only. So it suits for people who could not eat spicy food.

Ingredients I (cleaning)

• Prawns - 1/2 kg 
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Water

Ingredients II (For marination)

• Prawns - 1/2 kg
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - 2 pinch

Ingredients III (To grind)

• Prawns - 6 to 8 (with or without marination)
• Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
• Red chillies(Dry) - 2 to 3
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Water - 1/4 cup

Ingredients IV

• Oil - 3 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Onion - 1 (big - finely chopped)
• Tomato - 1 (big - finely chopped)
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - as per taste
• Curry leaves - few
• Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Method

• Wash and remove the black thread of the prawns.
• Clean with salt. 
• Marinate the prawns with the Ingredients II (for marination) for 20 to 30 min.
• Grind the Ingredients III (To grind) and make a paste and keep aside.
• In a vessel, add oil and when hot, add the cumin seeds.
• Add the onions and curry leaves.
• When onions become soft, add the tomato, coriander powder and salt.
• Now add in the marinated prawns.
• No need to add water, as the shrimp/prawn itself leaves out water. 
• When the shrimps starts curling, add in the grinded paste. 
• At this stage, if you feel, the curry is thick, can add little water.
• Allow to cook for 10 min.
• When the prawns are cooked, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice or chappathi or roti. 

Note:

• Instead of grated coconut, coconut milk can be added.
• Instead of Red chillies, green chillies can be added.