Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Oriya Prawn(Shrimp) Curry




Ingredients:
  • Raw Prawns - - 1 lb
  • Potato - 1 medium bolied (cubed)
  • Onion - 1 big(sliced)
  • Tomato - 1 big
  • Ginger - 1 tsp grated
  • Garlic - 1 tsp grated
  • Cinnamon - 1/2 inch
  • Cardamoms - 4
  • Cloves - 4
  • Bay leaf - 1
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Prawn Masala - 1 tsp (I used MDH brand)
  • Cumin powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - According to taste
  • Lemon - 1 fresh 
  • Mustard oil - 7 tbsps
  • Coriander leaves - handful for garnishing
Method:
  • Wash and clean the Prawns properly.
  • Marinate the prawns with a mixture of salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, lemon juice for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  • Heat 4 tbsps of Mustard oil in a pan and fry the Prawns in the oil until they turn into golden brown in colour.
  • Again take 3 tbsps of oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, put the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bayleaf.
  • Then put the cumin seeds and mustard seeds. After they are spluttered completely, add the onions and fry tomatoes.them.
  • Then add the grated ginger and garlic, cook for few more minutes until the raw smell is gone. Then add the tomatoes. Cook well till the tomatoes get mashed up
  • Add the salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and the prawn masala
  • Now add 1 cup of water into it. Then put the potato cubes and cook until they are done.
  • Finally, add the prawns and cook for 15 more minutes.
  • Now Garnish with tomatoes and coriander leaves .
  • Serve hot with Rice or Naan. Enjoy the food.