Description
This prawn (shrimp) curry with okra is a staple of Goan cooking. It is served hot over white rice.
Ingredients
- ½ pound medium shrimp, or more to taste
- salt to taste
- ¾ cup freshly grated coconut
- 4 small Kashmiri chile peppers, seeded and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 5 peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup chopped okra
- 3 pieces kokum (wild mangosteen)
Instructions
- Peel
- devein
- and rinse prawns. Rub with a generous amount of salt.
- Combine coconut
- chile peppers
- garlic
- coriander seeds
- and peppercorns in a food processor and process to a paste (masala).
- Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion and saute until browned
- about 5 minutes. Add masala along with turmeric powder and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add water and bring to a boil.
- Add shrimp and okra. Cover and simmer until prawns and okra are cooked
- about 5 minutes. Add kokum and turn up the heat to bring to a boil again.
- Turn off heat and let it stand for a few minutes until curry has thickened.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 4