Odisha Chungudi Malai Prawn Coconut Milk Odia Coast Curry

Ingredients

• 400g medium prawns — shelled and deveined
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• 1 medium onion — finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 green chillies — slit
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• Salt
• Fresh coriander

Method

1. Marinate prawns with a pinch of turmeric and salt for 10 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add finely chopped onion.
3. Cook on medium for 7 minutes until golden.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook 2 minutes. Add turmeric, coriander powder and red chilli powder. Cook 2 minutes.
5. Add slit green chillies. Stir.
6. Add marinated prawns. Toss to coat with the masala.
7. Cook on medium-high for 2 minutes — the prawns will start turning pink.
8. Reduce to low. Add coconut milk. Add sugar and salt. Stir gently.
9. Simmer on low for 4 to 5 minutes until prawns are completely cooked through and the coconut milk has slightly thickened.
10. Do not overcook — prawns become rubbery quickly.
11. Garnish with fresh coriander.