	1 lb prawns/shrimp
	Salt	To Taste
	Turmeric powder	1/4 Teaspoon
	Red chilli powder	1/2 Teaspoon
	1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp ginger garlic paste
	1 tbsp lime/lemon juice
	Spinach	1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
	Grated coconut	1/4 Cup (16 tbs), frozen
	Tamarind paste	1/4 Teaspoon
	Coriander	1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
	Mint	1 Tablespoon, chopped
	Ginger	1 inch
	1 tbsp chopped cashew nuts
	4-5 green chillies or to taste
	Oil	2 Tablespoon
	Cumin seeds	1/2 Teaspoon
	Garlic	1 Teaspoon, minced
	Onion	1 Medium, finely chopped
	Cumin powder	1/4 Teaspoon
	Coriander powder	1 Teaspoon
	Garam masala powder	1/2 Teaspoon

Directions

Peel, devein and clean the shrimp. Marinate by adding salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste and lemon juice. Mix well and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Put spinach, coconut, chopped coriander, mint, ginger, cashew nuts and tamarind paste to a blender and blend to a smooth paste by adding about 1/4 cup of warm water. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and minced garlic. Saute for few seconds. Add chopped onions and saute until soft. Add 1/4 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute for few seconds.
Add marinated prawns and salt and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add ground paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and 1/4 cup of water. Mix well and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
Serve hot along with steamed rice or any Indian flatbreads.

Comments

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Jeeva says :

Thanks for the recipe...I am from from Konkan area in Maharashtra and my mom makes this type fo recipe with coconut...thanks for sharing it with us.

Posted on: 4 January 2010 - 6:30pm

tanya3286 says :

very intriguing recipe..... there are so many ingredients in this?? wont the garam masala rob the unique flavors of the mixed ingredients...its usually very overpowering..

Posted on: 5 September 2009 - 4:20am

healthyeating says :

prawns are my all time favorites! coconut in the curry seems to add up the aroma of the dish...i always steam up the prawns and then prepare its dishes...it always end up being tender and tasty...:))

Posted on: 1 July 2009 - 9:36am

aparna.priya says :

hey sarita, this prawn green curry/shrimp green curry recipe seems to be very different. i wonder if it's a south indian recipe (coz you have used coconut). will surely try it and let you know how it turned out to be....

Posted on: 30 June 2009 - 1:38am

ifoodiee says :

This seems like a very different prawn recipe Snigdha .. The coconut paste id the most essential part i think, On the whole a great Prawn Green Curry recipe..now wonder you saved the recipe :-)..have you tried it yourself?...i am just wondering if you know how to make the prawns or shrimps come out less hard and more tender..mine always ends up being reallt hard:-(..especially if i am boiling it in a gravy or such...

Posted on: 29 June 2009 - 5:43am