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Prawn Masala

23 March, 2015 by Tara 17 Comments

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Prawn Masala recipe for Secret Recipe Club!

Prawn Masala in two silver bowls with handles.
Time for Secret Recipe Club again! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes a group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly make a recipe to post on their specified reveal day. I look forward to my assignment email every month and discovering new blogs. It is also fun to see what someone chooses from your blog.

This month, I was assigned to Shirley’s blog: Enriching Your Kid. Shirley worked as a Clinical Psychologist before becoming a stay at home mom. She developed the blog as a way to document her mother’s recipes and the food she prepares for her family. She has a large amount of Indian recipes to choose from. I decided to make her Prawn Masala this month. Other recipes I have pinned for later include: Garlic Chive and Mozzarella Paratha, Mushroom Curry, Chicken Jalfrezi, Seviyan Kheer, Puran Poli, Til Laddoo, Sweet Potato Paratha, and Cheese Paratha.

Aerial view of Prawn Masala in two silver bowls with tall handles.

Prawn Masala is an Indian seafood dish prepared by marinated prawns in a seasoned ginger garlic paste, then cooking them with finely chopped vegetables and spices. The prawns are added right at the end to prevent overcooking. Remove from heat as soon as they become pink.

I did not have ginger garlic paste, so I used 1 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger and 1 1/2 tablespoon grated garlic.

I tossed the prawns in the marinade right before I prepared the rest of the recipe. When it was time to add the prawns, they had been marinating for about 30 minutes.

Chili powder is different in Indian cooking than the American chili powder. American chili powder has additional seasonings, while Indian chili powder has only pure ground chiles. If you do not have Indian chili powder available, substitute with cayenne. I decreased the spice a little for personal preference, but that is the great part about cooking at home. You can adjust the spices for your own tastes.

I served the Prawn Masala with Jeera Pulao (Cumin Rice). Other options include naan, chapati, roti, or steamed basmati rice.

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A close up of Prawn Masala in a silver bowl with tall handles.

Prawn Masala Recipe

Adapted from Enriching Your Kid

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Prawn Masala

A recipe for Prawn Masala
Course Appetizer, Main
Cuisine Indian
Keyword India, Indian, masala, prawn, seafood, shrimp
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Serving

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon Indian chili powder
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined

Masala:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 2 large onions finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Indian chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 large tomatoes finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons grated coconut
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine ginger garlic paste, turmeric, and chilli powder. Toss in shrimp to coat well. Allow to marinate while preparing remaining ingredients.
  • In a large pan, drizzle oil over medium high heat. Add mustard seeds and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until softened. Mix in turmeric, chilli powder, and coriander.
  • Stir in tomatoes and cook until well softened and beginning to release juices. If still too dry, add up to 1/4 cup water. Stir in the coconut.
  • Add the marinated prawns and cover the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until the prawns are pink and heated through.
  • Remove from heat, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve immediately with bread or rice.
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Filed Under: Asian, Seafood Tagged With: asia, asian, coconut, india, Indian, masala, prawn, seafood, secret recipe club, shrimp, src, tomato, turmeric

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  1. Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories

    23 March, 2015 at 1:09 am

    This looks seriously good Tara! Perfect for the theme of your blog!

    Reply
  2. turnips 2 tangerines

    23 March, 2015 at 1:16 am

    Looks delicious! Great Reveal Day Pick~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

    Reply
  3. Shirley

    23 March, 2015 at 6:03 am

    Perfect Tara!

    Reply
  4. Karen

    23 March, 2015 at 6:08 am

    I LOVE prawn curry and this looks stunning!cGREAT pick for SRC this month. Karen

    Reply
  5. Rebekah @ Making Miracles

    23 March, 2015 at 7:50 am

    That looks absolutely divine! Beautiful colors – so fresh and vibrant. Happy reveal day!

    Reply
  6. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm

    23 March, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Oh YUM….I love Shirley’s blog….great choice!!!

    Reply
  7. sallybr

    23 March, 2015 at 8:55 am

    Beautiful recipe, and gorgeous presentation! I love anything Masala, actually…. great flavor!

    Reply
  8. Traci

    23 March, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Great pick this month! That looks delicious!

    Reply
  9. Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel

    23 March, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    Ooooh yum, Indian food is so flavorful and delicious! This looks awesome!

    Reply
  10. Melissa

    23 March, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    I never think of shrimp/prawns as a protein, but it sounds perfect in this recipe! Great pick this month 🙂

    Reply
  11. Couscous & Consciousness

    23 March, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    Lucky you – I had Shirley’s blog as my assignment a few months back and really enjoyed her recipes. This one looks like another winner – definitely right up my alley.

    Reply
  12. susan // the wimpy vegetarian

    24 March, 2015 at 12:23 am

    Oh I absolutely LOVE this dish, Tara! It’s right up my alley because I eat fish!! Thanks for posting it – great pick this month 🙂

    Reply
  13. Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

    24 March, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    This is so beautiful! Perfect pick!

    Reply
  14. hapatite

    25 March, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    would it be easy to swap out another protein?

    Reply
    • Tara

      2 April, 2015 at 11:02 am

      Sure, cooking times will just vary. There are many types of masala, even paneer is popular.

      Reply
  15. lk529

    1 April, 2015 at 9:30 am

    Beautiful dish. And hey, I could easily omit the coconut in this one. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Tara

    2 April, 2015 at 11:01 am

    Thanks everyone!

    Reply

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