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Mangalorean Prawn Curry | Prawn Gassi Recipe

This Mangalorean Prawn curry or prawn gassi recipe is a tasty coconut shrimp curry that is absolutely finger licking delicious. Do try this easy recipe.
Course Main Course | Curry
Cuisine Indian, Karnataka | South Indian
Keyword mangalorean prawn curry, prawn curry, prawn gassi
recipe Mangalorean Prawn Curry, Prawn gassi
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 278kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.1 pound prawns shelled and deveined

For masala paste

  • 2 onions large
  • ½ coconut scraped
  • 2 tsp. ginger garlic paste
  • 8 dry red chillies
  • ½ tsp. fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tbsp. peppercorn
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp. coriander seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 2 tbsp. tamarind paste
  • 1.5 cups prawn stock or veg stock or water

Instructions

  • Dry roast red chillies, fenugreek seeds, peppercorn, cumin seeds and coriander seeds for 2 minutes till fragrant.
  • In a blender the dry and roasted spices all with chopped coconut till you get a thick paste. Use some water if needed.
  • Now heat oil in a pan and fry finely chopped onions till golden brown.
  • Now add the coconut spice paste to this along with ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell is gone and the curry looks glossy. It took me about 15 minutes. Make sure that the masala paste does not burn.
  • Now add 1.5 cups prawn stock for more prawn flavour or any other stock or water to the masala. Bring to a boil.
  • Now add the prawns along with tamarind paste and cook for just about 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the prawns soak in the flavour.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with boiled rice or appams. Your prawn gassi is ready.

Notes

  1. Using prawn stock enhances the flavour of the curry but you can use plain water as well or veg or chicken stock if you so wish.
  2. I generally keep the shells and heads of the prawns when I devein them and make a quick broth by boiling them in water and straining.
  3. You can use the same recipe to make fish curry Mangalore style by using any firm fish. Just increase the cooking time suited to the fish you are using.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 314mg | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 5mg