How long does Malabar Prawn Curry take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Malabar Prawn Curry serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Malabar Prawn Curry spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Malabar Prawn Curry?

250 grams Prawns, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), ¾ cup Tamarind, 15 Curry leaves, 1 Onion, 4 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Malabar Prawn Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Malabar Prawn Curry?

About 685 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Malabar Prawn Curry

Name: Malabar Prawn Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 1 cup Coconut (Grated); ¾ cup Tamarind; ½ cup Water, Warm; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 15 Curry leaves; 1 Onion, Thinly Sliced; ½ inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 4 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 4 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 2 Tomato, Chopped; ¾ tbsp Salt; 1½ cup Water; 250 grams Prawns; 2 tsp Coconut Oil; 2 Small Onion (Shallots); 5 Curry leaves

50 min
medium
Serves 2

Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min

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11 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Malabari Prawn Curry, Prawn Malabar Curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Malabar prawn curry: prawns in coconut milk, tamarind and a coconut oil onion masala with a shallot tempering. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 50 minutes, video.

Ingredients

21 items

2 people

Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Tamarind¾ cup
Water, Warm½ cup
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Curry leaves20
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Ginger, Finely Chopped½ inch
Garlic, Finely Chopped4 cloves
Green Chilli, Slit4
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli1
Tomato, Chopped2
Salt¾ tbsp
Water1½ cup
Prawns250 grams
Coconut Oil2 tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)2

Contains: shellfish.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	685kcal	1370kcal
Protein	32g	63g
Carbohydrate	62g	124g
Fat	38g	77g
Fibre	12g	23g
Sugar	43g	87g

Cookd masalas for prawns

Method

1
In a mixer grinder, grind the grated coconut and water. Pass it through a sieve to extract coconut milk.
Coconut (Grated)
2
In a bowl, soak the tamarind in ½ cup of warm water. Extract the tamarind juice from the tamarind.
TamarindWater
3
In a Kadai, heat the coconut oil, add the mustard seeds and allow them to pop. Add the curry leaves. After a few seconds add the thinly sliced onions and saute for 5 minutes.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsCurry leavesOnion
4
Add the ginger, garlic, slit green chilli. Saute this for a couple of minutes.
GingerGarlicGreen Chilli
5
Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and dried red chilli. Add 2 tbsp of water and let the spices cook for a minute.
Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderDry Red Chilli
6
Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and saute for a minute. Add 1 ½ cup of water and the extracted tamarind juice. Simmer for 10 minutes.
TomatoSaltWater
7
Add the coconut milk and stir.
8
Strain the curry using a strainer.
9
Heat a Kadai, add the strained curry, prawns, and cook this for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Prawns
10
In another tempering pan, heat 2 tsp of coconut oil and add the sliced shallots, once it turns golden brown, add curry leaves and let it splutter. Add this tempering over the prawn curry.
Coconut OilSmall Onion (Shallots)Curry leaves
11
Serve the prawn curry with steamed rice.

Before you start

How long does Malabar Prawn Curry take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Malabar Prawn Curry serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Malabar Prawn Curry vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Malabar Prawn Curry spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Malabar Prawn Curry?: 250 grams Prawns, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), ¾ cup Tamarind, 15 Curry leaves, 1 Onion, 4 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Malabar Prawn Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Malabar Prawn Curry?: About 685 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

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A Cookd cookApril 2022
Absolute favourite ❤️ Just added a little bit of more salt towards the end😊
Pavithran VJanuary 2022
it came completely perfect 😋
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ReenaJanuary 2022
I am Mallu from malabar and can tell you damn I enjoyed this recipe will surely be making it very often !🤤❤️
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Niranjana RNovember 2021
Loved this recipe! It tasted exactly like when I had it at Kerala! Straining step was brilliant, made the gravy smooth and creamy!♥️