NAADAN PRAWNS ROAST

After a short period I am back again with another mouth watering recipe. The Naadan Prawns Roast is a Vypin style recipe.Vypin is a place in Kerala which is famous for backwaters.I learnt this recipe from my sister  in law who is from Vypin.This place is well known for the amzing and tasty fish recipes. Today I thought to share this awesome recipe with you all too...So let us start with the preparation now...

                                             INGREDIENTS

• Prawns                                 -  1.5 cups cleaned
• Chopped onion                    -  3/4 cup
• Green chilly  chopped         -  4 
• Ginger chopped                   -  1 tbsp
• Coconut chopped                -  4 tbsp
• Turmeric powder                -  1/2 + 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Kashmiri chilly powder      -   1 tbsp
• Shallots crushed                  -   2 tbsp
• Coconut oil                         -   2 tbsp
• Water                                  -   1/2 cup
• Curry leaves                       -   2 sprigs
• Coriander leaves chopped  -   to garnish

                                              METHOD

• Wash the cleaned prawns and keep it aside.

• Chop the onions , ginger and green chilies .Keep that aside.

                            

• Keep aside coconut  slices also.

• In a clean earthen pot, add the cleaned prawns,and green chilies to it.

• Next add chopped ginger to it.

• Then add the chopped onions to it.

• Add 1/2 tsp of  turmeric powder to it.

• Finally add salt to it.

• Mix it well.

• Add water and cook until little water remains.

                           

• Turn off the flame and keep this aside.

• Heat a kadai and add coconut oil to it.

• First fry the coconut slices till it becomes light brown.

• Add the crushed shallots to it

• Saute till it becomes light brown in color.

• Add curry leaves now.

• Now it's time to add the chilly powder and 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder.Saute it well.

• When masalas are roasted well, add the cooked prawns with the gravy.

• Saute it well on high flame.Let the prawns becomes dry and the gravy coats on it .Now turn off the flame.

• Finally add the chopped coriander leaves and serve.

                                         Enjoy the Yummy PRAWNS ROAST!!!