Andhra Style Prawn Kurma / Andhra Prawn Kurma / Shrimp Kurma Andhra Style / Shrimp Kurma / Prawn Kurma Recipe

Andhra Style Prawn Kurma

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Chopped onion - a handful

Roasted poppy seeds - 1 tsp ( heaped)

Roasted coriander seeds - 1 tsp

Cloves - 2

Cardamom - 1

Cinnamon - a small piece

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

( Grind all the above ingredients to a smooth paste)

Other ingredients

Chopped onion - 1/2 cup

Ginger / Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Curry and Coriander leaves

Slit green chillies - 4

Curd - 1/4 cup

( make sure curd is fresh not sour)

Frozen peas (optionaL)

Oil - 3 tbsp

Marination ingredients

Prawns - 2 cups

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

( Mix all above ingredients and marinate for 10 minutes)

Method

Heat 1 tbsp of oil and saute the prawns for few minutes and remove to a bowl.

In the same pan add remaining oil and add onion, curry leaves and green chilies, sauté till onions changes it's colour.

Add ginger /Garlic paste and sauté till raw smell has disappeared,

Now add the ground paste and fry till oil separates the masala. Reduce the flame add the curd and mix quick to avoid curdling.

Add the sautéed prawns and peas if using and little water mix well and cook till kurma is thick.

Switch off the stove garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with roti or rice.

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