Tasty Prawns in Brown Sauce Recipe

Name: Tasty Prawns in Brown Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups of tender coconut, in pieces; 15 -20 shelled and deveined prawns; 1 potato, diced; 1 fresh carrot, peeled and sliced thinly; 2 onions, chopped; 2 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 pinch asafetida powder; 1 tablespoon oil; salt; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 8 cloves; 2 inches cinnamon sticks; 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 12 teaspoons sugar; 1 bay leaf; 12 onion, sliced; 1 clove garlic; 1 cup coconut, freshly grated/dessicated

Servings: persons

3 cups of tender coconut, in pieces
15 -20 shelled and deveined prawns
1 potato, diced
1 fresh carrot, peeled and sliced thinly
2 onions, chopped
2 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 pinch asafetida powder
1 tablespoon oil
salt
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seed
8 cloves
2 inches cinnamon sticks
12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 12 teaspoons sugar
1 bay leaf
12 onion, sliced
1 clove garlic
1 cup coconut, freshly grated/dessicated

1
Heat oil in a pan.
2
Add the bayleaf, cinnamon stick and cloves.
3
Stir briefly, for about 30 seconds.
4
Add corriander seeds, fennel seeds, sugar and cayenne pepper.
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Mix well.
6
Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
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Remove from flame.
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Keep aside.
9
Pour the remaining oil in the pan.
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Add garlic and the sliced onion.
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Saute till the raw smell of garlic is gone and the onion is brown.
12
Add coconut.
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Roast, on low-medium flame, till brown.
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Allow to cool.
15
Grind to a smooth paste, adding water as necessary, alongwith the fried masala prepared above.
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Keep aside.
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Now, mix the pieces of tender coconut, prawns, potatoes, carrots and onions with the turmeric powder, curry powder and salt to taste.
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In another pan, heat 1 tbsp.
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of oil.
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Add asafoetida and the above mixture.
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Saute briefly, say for about 2-3 minutes.
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Add tomatoes alongwith 1 cup of water.
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Cover.
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Cook for 10 minutes.
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Add the above prepared masala paste.
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If desired, you may add a cup of thick coconut milk for extra flavour.
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Stir and bring to a boil.
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Serve hot with chappatis and/or rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups of tender coconut, in pieces, 15 -20 shelled and deveined prawns, 1 potato, diced, 1 fresh carrot, peeled and sliced thinly, and more.

Yes, Tasty Prawns in Brown Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tasty Prawns in Brown Sauce

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