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Goan Prawn Curry
Photo: Swathi Handique

Goan Prawn Curry

18 ingredients 15 min + 15 min 4 openrecipes
Goan Prawn Curry

An extraordinarily fragrant and vibrant prawn curry recipe coming from region of Goa in India. A fantastic mix of tangy, sweet, and spicy.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

538
Calories
30g
Protein
29g
Fat
44g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 16 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Tamarind not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ pounds FOR THE CURRY:
  • 2 Tablespoons Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined With Tails On
  • 1 Tablespoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 pinch White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Tamarind Paste
  • 1 Coconut Oil
  • 1 Onion, Medium Sized, Finely Chopped
  • 4 cloves Tomato, Medium-sized, Finely Chopped
  • 1 Garlic, Minced Then Ground To A Paste
  • ¾ cups Ginger, Thumb-sized, Minced Then Ground To A Paste
  • ¼ cups Coconut Milk
  • 2 Hot Water, Plus Extra For Tamarind Paste If Needed
  • 1 teaspoon Green Chilis, Slit Down The Middle (deseed For Less Heat)
  • 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon FOR THE POWDERED SPICE MIXTURE:
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon Peppercorns

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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