Konkan Prawns Ghassi

Preparation time:30 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Marination time: 60 minutes


INGREDIENTS:-

Prawns - 18-20 (shelled and deveined)
Scrapped coconut - 1 cup
Salt - as per taste
Chopped onion - 2 medium sized
Red chilli - 4 (dry roasted)
Coriander seeds - 2 tea spoon
Cumin seeds - 1 tea spoon
Peppercorns - 8 to 10
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tea spoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tea spoon
Garlic cloves -  5
Tamarind pulp - 2 table spoon
Oil - 3 table spoon


PREPARATION METHOD:-

• Wash prawns thoroughly under running water. Drain and pat them dry. Sprinkle salt and keep aside for one hour preferably in the refrigerator.
• Grind scrapped coconut, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, whole red chillies, turmeric powder, tamarind pulp, fenugreek seeds, garlic and half of the chopped onions to a smooth paste using sufficient water and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a kadai and fry the remaining chopped onions till light brown.
• Add the ground paste and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 cups of water and mix well. When it comes to a boil add prawns and adjust seasoning.
• Simmer for 15 minutes or till cooked.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.