Small Prawn Devilled Curry

(from deejp’s recipe box)

Source: From Ruvi's' recipe book

Categories: Seafood

Ingredients

  • 250g small prawns
  • 2 dessert spoons salt water
  • 2 small pieces goraka (smashed)
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp saffron powder
  • 1 dessert spoon chillie powder
  • 1/2 cup water
  • For tempering:
  • 6-8 red onions sliced
  • 3 dry chillies chopped
  • a few dill seeds
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 3 dessert spoons coconut oil
  • 2 tea spoons lime juice

Directions

  1. If the prawns are very small, they need not be shelled.

  2. Remove heads, legs and tails and wash well.

  3. Boil with the salt water, goraka, vinegar, saffron, chillie powder and water.

  4. When boiled and all the liquid is absorbed, remove into a bowl.

  5. Temper with coconut oil, onions, dill seeds and curry leaves.

  6. Lastly, add the chopped dry chillies and the boiled prawns.

  7. Fry on a low flame stirring frequently and scraping off the bottom of the pan.

  8. Do not let the mixture burn.

  9. When sufficiently fried, add the lime juice and mix well.

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