Pappaya Prawn Curry

Ingredientsfor 2 servings

• 1/2 cup Prawns
• 1/4 cup Pappaya pieces Kappalanga
• 1 nos Onion — finely sliced
• 1/2 cup Tomato — chopped
• 1 cup Coconut — grated
• 1/2 Dsp Vinegar
• Oil, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• 3 nos Dry red chillies
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
• Turmeric powder A pinch
• 1/2 Dsp Coriander powder
• 10 nos Pepper corns — crushed
• Ginger a small piece
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• 3/4 Dsp Raw rice

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Grind the ingredients to be ground to a fine paste and set aside.

2. Step 2

   Extract thick coconut milk from the grated coconut, by adding little water.

3. Step 3

   Place a pan on the stove and pour oil. Fry the onions and then cook the ground masala.

4. Step 4

   Add the prawns and cook for some more time.

5. Step 5

   Add chopped tomato pieces and required salt. cook until the water has dried up.

6. Step 6

   Add some water and boil the mixture.

7. Step 7

   Add the pappaya pieces and cover the vessel with a lid. Simmer in low heat.

8. Step 8

   Stir the curry now and then until the gravy acquires a thick consistency.

9. Step 9

   When the pappaya pieces are cooked, add coconut milk and vinegar.

10. Step 10

    When boiling begins to start, remove from fire.

11. Step 11

    Pappaya prawn curry is ready and serve hot with rice or chappathis.