Monday, September 3, 2012

Prawn/Shrimp masala

This is the most common way of making prawns. I tried to make them in a hurry one weekend, so I called my aunt and she gave me the recipe. 


Things Needed:

Small packet shrimp – tail removed
2 medium sized onions – chopped
5 tomatoes or one 12 oz can diced tomatoes
A pinch turmeric powder (manjal podi/ Pasuppu dhummu)
2 tsp garlic – chopped
2 tsp red chilly powder (milagai podi/ mirrapa dhummu)
1 tsp salt

Method:

  • Heat oil in a kadai and add a spoon of oil.
  • Then add onions and garlic and sauté till the onion is a little brown.
  • Then add tomatoes, turmeric and chilly powder. Keep on medium heat and make sure the curry doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • When the raw smell of the chilly powder has gone – might take upto half hour or more, add salt and taste.
  • If it tastes ok, then add shrimp and mix with the curry. Cover for 6-7 minutes.  Thokku is done - Enjoy

3 comments:

  1. Oh btw this is a classic recipe ....which is why I shared it :)

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  2. Thanks For the awesome recipe dear!! You're keeping my blog alive!! 1 more month and I'll hopefully be back :)

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  3. sure thing.. I'll post more home based recipes :)

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