GOAN PRAWN CURRY

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This prawn (shrimp) curry with okra is a staple of Goan cooking. It is served hot over white rice.

Provided by Anonymous

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

½ pound medium shrimp, or more to taste
salt to taste
¾ cup freshly grated coconut
4 small Kashmiri chile peppers, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
5 peppercorns
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, sliced
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 ½ cups water
1 cup chopped okra
3 pieces kokum (wild mangosteen)

Steps:

Peel, devein, and rinse prawns. Rub with a generous amount of salt.
Combine coconut, chile peppers, garlic, coriander seeds, and peppercorns in a food processor and process to a paste (masala).
Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion and saute until browned, about 5 minutes. Add masala along with turmeric powder and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add water and bring to a boil.
Add shrimp and okra. Cover and simmer until prawns and okra are cooked, about 5 minutes. Add kokum and turn up the heat to bring to a boil again.
Turn off heat and let it stand for a few minutes until curry has thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 146.7 mg, Sugar 7.2 g