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Goan Shrimp Curry This is a simple Goan style shrimp coconut curry. The gravy is mildly spicy and the key ingredient is ground coconut paste. It is yummy and goes well with rice or chapati. Ingredients Shrimp- 1 lb  Kashmiri red chilly- 5-7 Grated coconut- 1 cup Coconut milk -1 cup Onion finely chopped- 1 Ginger- 1 inch Garlic- 4-5 Tomatoes- 1 Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp(optional) Coriander  powder- 1 1/2 tsp Tamarind - small ball Vinegar- 1 tbs Whole spices- 2 clove, 1 stick cinnamon and 2 cardamom  Coriander leaves- 2 tbs chopped Salt to taste Oil Clean and de vein the shrimp.Soak Kashmiri red chilly,mustard seeds and cumin seeds in vinegar and warm water and set aside for half and hour. Chop onions and tomatoes and keep aside. In a blender make a smooth paste of the soaked red chilies,mustard,cumin, ginger and garlic,grated coconut,pepper and coriander powder. ...

Chemmeen Kadachakka Masala/ Prawns Breadfruit Masala Kadachakka/ sheemachakka/breadfruit is widely cooked in Kerala and there are several recipes with breadfruit as the star ingredient. Earlier I posted a sweet coconut stew made with breadfruit. This is a spicy delectable combo with prawns. You can serve this with rice, chapathi or pathiri. Ingredients Bread fruit cubed- 1 medium size Prawns- medium sized-1 cup Onion - 2 medium Ginger- 1 inch thick Tomato- 1 Green chilly-2 Chilly powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp Thick coconut milk- 1/2 cup Curry leaves- a few Garam Masala or meat masala- 1/2 tsp Oil as needed and salt to taste To roast and grind  Coconut grated- 1/3 cup Pearl onion-2 slices Fenugreek seeds- a few Fennel seeds- 1/4 tsp Curry leaves- 1 spring Heat a pan and dry roast coconut, pearl onion sliced, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds and curry leaves. Roast till it changes color to brown.Make this into ...

Chemmeen Muringakka Manga Curry/Prawns Drumstick and Mango Curry Today's recipe is yet another simple yet super delicious combo. Prawns,drumsticks and mangoes goes so well together. It is an absolute comfort food. My mother used to make this every time we get prawns and mangoes.Drumsticks/muringikka adds a lot of flavor to the dish and mangoes imparts sourness which makes this curry irresistible. You can also make this with dry prawns and is equally delicious. Ingredients Prawns - 250 grams Raw mango- 1 medium Drumsticks pieces-12- 15 Grated coconut- 1 cup Shallots- 7-8 Ginger- 2 inch thick Green chilly -2 Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp Chilly powder-  1 1/3 tsp Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp Curry leaves- a few Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Dry red chilly-2 Coconut oil Cut mangoes into cubes. In a pot add the cut mangoes, cleaned prawns, drumsticks,sliced shallots,salt,slit green chilly and turmeric powder . Cook till the prawns is done and the mangoes and drumsticks...