Recipe Contest Winner: Prawn Coconut Patio

Congratulations to our member Sheroo Rusi Parekh

This is such a authentic patio from Udvada, India.

Served with Dhan Dar or Khichri it makes a satisfying Lunch Main Course.

1/2 cup.PRAWNS-COCONUT PAATIYO

(Please use quantities as per your taste)

I’m giving below the approximate quantities. Please do adjust according to your taste & understanding. Thanks.

Ingredients

• 350 gms. Prawns
• 2 medium onions finely chopped.
• 1/2 cup. Spring onions & greens
• 1/2 cup. Spring garlic & greens
• about 3 sprigs. Curry leaves
• 3 medium tomatoes. Tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon. Besan / Gramflour

Dry masala / spice powders :

• 1/2 tspn. Haldi / Turmeric
• Chilli powder depending on spiciness of the chillies & as per taste.
• 1/2 tspn. Black Pepper powder
• 1/2 tspn All spice / garam masala powder  or as per taste.

Grind together :

• 1/2. Coconut
• 1 cup. Kothmir / Cilantro
• Green chillies as per taste.
• 1 tbspn. Jeera / Cumin
• 1-1/2 tbspn Dhaniya /Coriander
• 1/4 tspn. Methi / Fenugreek seeds
• 1 tspn. Rai / Mustard seeds
• 2 tspns. Saunf / Fennel seeds
• 5 cloves. Garlic
• 2 medium. Onion

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add curry leaves & sauté.
3. Add finely chopped onions & fry till light golden brown.
4. Add little besan / gramflour & sauté.
5. Add ground masalas & all above-mentioned dry masala powders except Garam masala powder.
6. Sauté till oil separates.
7. Add tomato puree, spring onions & spring garlic with greens & mix. Let it dry.
8. Add all spices / Garam masala powder & salt. Mix well.
9. Add prawns & let it cook with little water till done.
10. Add vinegar & sugar.
11. Garnish with kothmir / cilantro.

Have it with Chapattis, Naan, Rotli or dhaan-daar.

Bon Appetite

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