Goan Prawn Curry

This Southern Indian prawn (shrimp) curry with okra is a staple of Goan cooking. It is served hot over white rice.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup chopped okra
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 5 peppercorns
• ½ pound medium shrimp, or more to taste
• ¾ cup freshly grated coconut
• 4 small Kashmiri chile peppers, seeded and chopped
• 3 pieces kokum (wild mangosteen)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Peel, devein, and rinse prawns. Rub with a generous amount of salt.

Step 2

Combine coconut, chile peppers, garlic, coriander seeds, and peppercorns in a food processor and process to a paste (masala).

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Turn off heat and let it stand for a few minutes until curry has thickened.