Goan Prawn Pulao

Prawn curry, made with coconut, turmeric, and onions, is a traditional Indian dish from the Goa region, best served with rice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 102 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• sea salt to taste
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 4 Kashmiri chile peppers
• 5 peppercorns
• 3 ounces okra (bindhi), cut into thirds
• 3 pieces kokum (fruit from the mangosteen family)
• 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1.5 cups water, or as needed
• 0.5 cup grated coconut
• 0.5 pound prawns, peeled and deveined

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season prawns with sea salt.

Step 2

Grind coconut, chile peppers, coriander seeds, garlic, and peppercorns together using a mortar and pestle until masala is evenly orange.

Step 3

Heat oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened and lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix masala and turmeric into onion; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add enough water to make a substantial and smooth gravy.

Step 4

Bring gravy to a boil; add prawns and okra and cook until prawns are cooked through and okra is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir kokum into prawn mixture and return to a boil. Remove pot from heat and let stand.