Kerala Style Prawn Roast

I dont’t know anyone who doesn’t love a good Kerala Style Prawn Roast. Succulent and tangy prawns roasted perfectly in a blend of spices that accentuates the seafood delightfully. This recipe really is particularly boosted by the ginger which is added towards the end. I believe it’s what makes this dish so good.

Kerala Style Prawn Roast

Ingredients:

• 250 gms medium sized prawns
• 3-4 Tbsp Oil – Use Coconut Oil for authentic Kerala Flavor
• 2 red onions sliced
• 5 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 6 small green chillies, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped

• 1 tsp turmeric powder + a little for cooking the prawns
• 3 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1-2 Tbsp ginger, finely chopped
• a handful of curry leaves
• Lime sized ball of tamarind pulp
• salt to taste

Method:

•  Clean the prawns, Devein them.

• Cook with salt and a little turmeric in a little water till tender. Strain.
• Soak the tamarind  in about ¾ cup of Hot Water till softened. Mash to get a thick liquid. Remove the pulp.

•  Heat coconut oil in a wide wok, add the onion, garlic  and green chillies and saute till pale golden.

• Add the spice powders and stir on low flame till spices are cooked and aromatic without burning the spices.

• Add a couple of Tablespoons of the tamarind water and the tomatoes. Also add salt to taste. Stir and allow the tomatoes to cook down.

• Once the tomatoes have cooked down, add the prawns.

• Toss well, coating the prawns thoroughly with the masala mixture.  ( Allow the prawns to ‘roast’ in the juices).

• Taste and add spoonfuls of the tamarind solution till you get the desired tartness. Continue to stir and cook.

• Now add the ginger and curry leaf to the prawn masala.

• Stir and cover tightly. Allow the wok to develop steam and the prawns to sweat for a while. Open and stir occasionally till the prawns are deliciously roasted to perfection in  the masala mixture.
• Once cooked, remove from heat, keep covered and allow to rest for a while.
• You can garnish with coriander leaves if desired.

Kerala Style Prawn Roast

Try it and let us know – Kerala Style Prawn Roast.