Spicy Prawn Masala Curry Without Coconut
Spicy prawn masala curry without coconut is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The blend of spices enhances the prawn’s flavours and takes the curry to the next level. Also, this masala curry is one of my family’s favourite recipes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 500 g prawn ( medium sized )
- 2 onion
- 4 tomatoes
- 1½ teaspoon GingerGarlic Paste
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1¼ teaspoon chilli powder
- 1¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri powder
- ¾ teaspoon pepper powder ( freshly ground )
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt ( to taste )
- 3 tablespoon oil ( vegetable oil )
- 2 sprig curry leaves ( for garnish )
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cinnamon, clove, and fennel seeds. Wait until they start to crackle.
- Add chopped onions to the pan and sauté them until they become translucent.
- Add the ginger garlic paste next and sauté until the raw aroma fades away.
- Then goes in chopped tomatoes. Saute for a minute.
- Add turmeric powder and salt and saute for a minute.
- For the prawn masala curry add, coriander and chilli powder. Cook for two minutes until the masalas is well combined.
- For a spicier and more colorful prawn masala curry, add freshly ground pepper and Kashmiri chili powder.
- Cook the masala on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until onions and tomatoes are mushy and oil appears on top.
- Now goes in cleaned and deveined fresh prawns. Saute prawn until masala coats well.
- Add quarter cup of water and cook for five to six minutes
- The prawn masala curry without coconut, is now ready. You can garnish it with some curry leaves for added flavour.
- Prawn masala curry without coconut is ready to serve with rice, rotis and parathas. It is also best to serve with South Indian breakfast like idli, dosa, appam, string hoppers etc.
Notes
Prawn is a tender meat to cook. The cooking time varies according to the size of the prawn. For this recipe, I’ve used medium-sized prawns. So after adding the prawn to the masala, cook only 4 to 5 minutes. ELSE PRAWN MEAT BECOMES RUBBERY.
Nutrition
Serving: 165gCalories: 341.9kcalCarbohydrates: 16.1gProtein: 36.4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9.4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 268.3mgSodium: 1002mgPotassium: 1014.3mgFiber: 5.1gSugar: 7.6gVitamin A: 1877.1IUVitamin C: 55.6mgCalcium: 184.2mgIron: 2.3mg
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