The city of Goa in Southeast India is host to some of the most famous forms of prawn curry. The region comprises of delightful and luscious forms of curry that make your mouth water in awe of the masterpiece that is in front of you. The Mayawati Prawn curry is one of these delightful curries, prepared by the blessed cook Mayawati. The curry has a wonderful balance of flavors that burst inside your mouth to create a feeling of unparalleled delight and scrumptiousness.
Health Benefits
Mayawati Prawn curry is high in proteins and saturated fat. The curry has a high amount of saturated fats that tend to reduce the cholesterol level within your blood.
Ingredients
tablespoon of vegetable oil: 3
kg of small prawns: 1/2
sliced tomatoes, properly presented: 2
green chilies: 4
cups of water: 2
salt to taste
grated coconut: 1
onion properly sliced: 1
cloves of garlic: 6
tablespoons of coriander seeds: 2
teaspoon of turmeric powder: 1
pieces of Goan dried chili: 15
How To Make Mayawati Prawn Curry
- Gather all the ingredients and place them in front of you.
- Take out your grinder and grind all the ingredients together for the paste.
- Sprinkle a bit of water inside the paste if you feel like it.
- Heat the oil inside a pan and sauté the green chili and the onions on it, until they turn light brown.
- Now, add the spice paste to the pan and stir at medium heat for around 5 minutes.
- Now, toss some prawns inside the pan, and mix the paste well with the prawns. Apply the paste on the prawns.
- Put in some water now, and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Finally add salt and tomatoes, and stir them inside the pan for 2 minutes.
- Cover and let the mixture cook for 12 minutes on low heat.
- Serve hot for best impression.
Trivia
The oldest fossil for shrimps on record in the world is believed to be over some 360 million years old. Thus, shrimps have been around for a long time, and have been an integral part of our cuisine for some time now.