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Prawns Vazhakka Roast

I developed a deep affection for this Kerala Style Prawns Vazhakka Roast recipe even before trying it out. It incorporates two of my favorite ingredients – prawns and vazhakka (raw banana). If you follow my posts on Facebook and Instagram, you've probably come across my lunch pictures featuring Vazhakka Upperi, a regular item on my menu ;)
Now, let's delve into this recipe—it's a quintessential Kerala-style dish enriched with the flavors of kokum, spices, and coconut milk. The combination of kokum and coconut milk is particularly delightful, as the tanginess from the kokum harmonizes perfectly with the sweetness of the coconut milk.
This dish serves as an excellent accompaniment for rice or even chapatis. I'm confident you'll find it equally delightful. Give it a try and let me know your thoughts.
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Course Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gms Prawns (measured after cleaning)
  • 1 small Pacha Kaya (raw banana) (cubed)
  • 15 sliced Small / Pearl onion
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp, each Chopped ginger & garlic
  • 1 tbsp, each Crushed ginger & garlic
  • 1 medium – big Tomato (sliced)
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2.5 – 3 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 2 big Kudam puli (kokum) (soaked in 2 tbsp hot water for 10-15 mins)
  • 1/2 cup Medium-thick coconut milk
  • 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
  • A pinch Fenugreek seeds (4-5)
  • Salt
  • 1/2 – 1 tbsp Coconut oil
  • Curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard and fenugreek seeds. Add chopped ginger & garlic. Cook for 1-2 mins. Add sliced pearl onions and cook till it browns.
  • Add crushed ginger & garlic, cook for 3-4 mins.
  • Add spice powders (turmeric, chilli, and coriander). Cook for 2-3 mins or till the raw smell goes. Check out Prawns Pollichathu.
  • Add sliced tomato and salt. Cook till tomato becomes soft.
  • Add cubed raw banana, kokum along with the soaked water and 1/2 – 3/4 cup water. Bring to boil. Reduce flame. Cook till raw banana is cooked and water is dried. Check out Prawns Biryani
  • Add cleaned prawns, curry leaves and coconut milk. Cook till the prawns are done and the gravy is dried and the prawns and banana are coated well with the masala.
  • Check to season and let the curry rest for 10-15 mins, before serving.

Notes

I used medium size prawns for this recipe. Though it goes well with rice, you can also have it with chapathi. 
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