Kerala Style Prawns Roast

Hey Folks,

Prawns Roast is a signature Kerala seafood recipe. There are many preparations for prawns roast, some use kokum for sourness, but I prefer this simple recipe with tomato. It just requires basic ingredients and can be prepared easily. The New Year is coming, try this for breakfast or lunch. This is probably the last recipe I will be posting this year, 2022. It was a great year that I started my Blogging journey and it was fun. Comment on how this year went for you all. So, let's see how to quickly prepare a tasty Prawns Roast.

Kerala Style Prawns Roast - The Perfect Cook Book

INGREDIENTS:

1. Prawns - 500 gms
2. Finely Chopped Onion - 1 cup
3. Crushed Shallots - 5 - 6
4. Tomato - 2
5. Crushed Ginger - 1 tsp
6. Crushed Garlic - 3 tsp
7. Green Chilli - 2
8. Capsicum - 2 tbsp
9. Curry Leaves
10. Coriander Leaves 
11. Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
12. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
13. Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp
14. Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
15. Fennel Powder - 1 tsp
16. Pepper Powder - 1/2 tbsp
17. Salt - to taste
18. Coconut Oil

PREPARATION:

First, we need to clean the prawns well and marinate them with turmeric and pepper powder. Keep it apart for 15 minutes.

In a Cheenachatty, add coconut oil and splutter mustard seeds. Now add the crushed ginger and garlic to it and saute well for a minute. The flavor of ginger and garlic should infuse well into the coconut oil. Now add the crushed shallots and finely chopped onion into it. Saute well until the onion turns golden. Add the sliced green chillies, and curry leaves in between. Now add the finely diced capsicum to it. 

Now add the powders, turmeric powder, pepper powder, kashmiri chilli powder, fennel powder, coriander powder, and salt. Saute well until the raw smell of the powders goes off. Now add the diced tomatoes to it and cook until the tomatoes are mashed and cooked well. Add 2 tbsp of water and close the lid and cook for 3 minutes. 

Now add the marinated prawns to it and cover it well in the masala. Close the lid and cook the prawns for 3 - 4 minutes. Don't overcook the prawns, it will get rubbery if overcooked. Check for salt, if needed add some. It will be a thick curry, if you want more gravy you can add water or coconut milk.  Add some pepper powder and fresh coriander leaves on top and turn off the flame. 

Serve hot with some Rice, Chappathi, or Porotta.

Hope you all had a good Christmas and wish you all a Prosperous and Happy New Year ahead. Hope to delight you with more tasty recipes in 2023.

See you all in my next cooking blog!