Seafood Dishes
PRAWN DRY CURRY (PAAL PORIYAL)
Watch How It's Made
Instructions
- 1
Clean the prawns and de-vein (see cooking options for instructions).
- 2
Marinate the prawns with chilli powder, coconut milk and salt.
- 3
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the marinated prawns, onions, garlic, capsicum, tomato, parsley and spring onions.
- 4
Cover and cook for five to seven minutes.
- 5
Finally add the roasted curry powder and tamarind juice.
- 6
Cook until the gravy is fully absorbed.
- 7
Remove from fire and add the deep-fried sliced potatoes (optional - see cooking options).
Cooking Options
- - Cleaning the prawns: Remove the head and shell and retain the tail. The digestive cord will come off when removing the head of the prawn. If not make a shallow slit along the length of the prawn to de-vein the digestive cord. Wash well a few times and drain the water.
- - Fried sliced potatoes: Peel and wash 3 large potatoes. Cut them into quarter inch thick slices and cut into thick strips. Pat it dry with paper towel. Deep fry the potatoes sticks in 2 cups oil, few at a time. Note: You can strain left over oil or use fresh oil to fry the potato chips. Drain on paper towel.