Prawns in Green Sauce

Ingredients

Prawns  (shelled, deveined and washed) – 250 gms
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Ginger – ½ inch piece
Garlic – 4 cloves
Green chillies – 4
Coriander leaves – ½ bunch
Mint leaves – ½ bunch
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Salt – to taste
Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
Dry red chilli – 1 to temper
Coriander leaves for garnish.

Method:

Grind together coriander leaves, mint, green chillies, ginger and garlic into a paste.

Marinate prawns with a little salt, turmeric and the green paste for at least a couple of hours.

Heat the coconut oil in a pan.  Add the curry leaves and the red chilli. Fry for a while.

Add the marinated prawns.  Saute for a while.  Cover with a lid and cook on a low flame. The prawns will release enough moisture.  Cook till done and all the water is evaporated.

If you want gravy, add a little water and cook till done.


Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

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