Simple Prawn Curry with Coconut Milk without Oil

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1/2 kg Fresh cleaned prawns
• 2 tsp Chilly powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• Salt, to taste
• 3 nos Kokum Kudampuli

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat about 4 cups of water in a wok/kadai.

2. Step 2

   Add the chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder.

3. Step 3

   Let this sauce boil until it is reduced to half the quantity.

4. Step 4

   (Note : soak the kokum in warm for about 15 minutes and make a paste. If you do not have kokum you can substitute it with Tamarind(Puli) pulp taken out of 1 big lemon sized ball of tamarind) Add the kokum/tamarind pulp to the sauce and let it boil until the kokum paste is well cooked and the raw smell disappears.

5. Step 5

   Add the prawns and salt to taste.

6. Step 6

   When the prawns curl up and is done, add the coconut milk and simmer for about 5 minutes and then switch off the stove.

7. Step 7

   Goes well with plain rice and papad.

8. Step 8

   This is a healthy dish since there is no oil used.