SHRIMP MASALA:

Prawns (Shrimps) Masala for sea food lovers

This dish of prawns can be enjoyed with Indian bread as well as steam rice.

Preparation Time : 35 Minutes
Cooking Time : 20 Minutes
Total Time : 55 Minutes
Serves : 7-8 persons

Ingredients:
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1 Big bowl of Prawns
2 large onion finely chopped
1 full coconut grated
2 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp Poppy seeds
2 tsp Cumin seeds
2 tsp Mustard seeds
15 – 16 red chillies
1 inch ginger
20-25 garlic buds
2 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt as per taste
2 Tbsp Oil for frying
2 tbsp lime juice
14 – 15 kokum (Garcinia Indica)

Instructions:
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1) Clean the prawns and wash them thoroughly 3-4 times till the smell doesn’t remain.
2)Marinate the prawns with salt, lime juice and Turmeric powder for 15 – 20 minutes.
2)Soak the kokum in a bowl of water.
3)Grind the ingredients from Grated coconut to Turmeric powder to fine paste.
4)Take deep base vessel, add to it the oil for frying the chopped onions. Once the onion turns pink in colour, add the fine paste.
5)Fry the paste on medium flame till it starts leaving oil from its sides.
6)Then add the prawns and cook for 5-7 minutes till done.
7) Add soaked kokum along with water.
7)Add salt and hot water to increase the consistency.
8)Once done, garnish with chopped coriander, and serve with any Indian bread or steam rice.

Note:
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1) Red chillies can be adjusted as per your taste.
2) If you have a small family, you can take half quantity of all the ingredients.

Benefits:
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1) Prawns helps build strong bones.
2) Coconut  helps weight loss and heart health.
3) Red chillies helps boost immunity.
4) coriander seeds improves digestion and lowers cholesterol.
5) Cumin seeds is a rich source of iron.
6) Kokum is useful for treatment of piles, dysentry and heart complaints.
7) Mustard seeds is a high source of magnesium.
8) Poppy seeds gives Vitamin B.