Kolambi Rassa: Marathi Prawn Curry

Maharashtrian cuisine is not just about thalipeeth and puran poli. They do have a number of excellent seafood recipes in their cuisine. After all, Maharashtra has a very long coastline and fresh prawns are available in this part of India quite readily. So if you want to enjoy a tangy meal of shrimps, you can try the kolambi rassa recipe. 

ALSO TRY THE PRAWN S KOLIWADA RECIPE FROM MAHARASHTRA

Kolambi rassa is a Marathi prawn curry recipe. It is prepared with tamarind and fresh coconut. The taste is not very spicy but more on the tangy side. The coconut gives some texture to the Kolambi rassa gravy. It takes just 30 minutes to prepare this kolambi rassa recipe so get cracking now.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

  Cooking Time: 30 minutes 

Ingredients 

Prawns- 10 (shelled and de-veined)\

  Gralic- 10 cloves (paste)

  Ginger- 1 inch (paste) 

 Green Chillies- 5 (paste)

  Curry leaves- 5

  Red chilli powder- 1tsp 

 Turmeric- ½ tsp 

 Garam masala- 1tsp 

 Tomato puree- 2tbsp

  Tamarind paste- 1 cup 

 Coconut- 1 cup (freshly grated)

  Coriander leaves- 2 sprigs (chopped)

  Oil- 4tbsp

  Salt- as per taste

Procedure

Make a paste of green chillies, ginger and garlic. Marinate the prawns with this paste, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric and garam masala.

 Keep the marinated prawns aside for 30 minutes. 

Now heat oil in a pan. Season it with curry leaves. Add the prawns with the marinade into the pan.

 Stir fry for 2-3 minutes on a low flame. Do not fry the prawns too much. Just wait for the raw pink colour to disappear.

 Then add tomato puree and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes on a low flame. 

Now add 2 cups of water and wait for it to boil.

 When the gravy starts boiling, add tamarind paste. Simmer for 5-6 minutes of a low flame.

 Finally, add freshly grated coconut to the curry and mix well. 

Cook for a minute and turn off the flame. 

You can garnish kolambi rassa with coriander leaves and enjoy it with steamed rice or vakri (rice flour rotis).

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Dhaniya Pudina Chicken Tikka Recipe

Image
Try this green marinated Dhaniya Pudina chicken and we are sure you will make it again and again. Ingredients 250 grams Chicken , cut into pieces 2 teaspoons Lemon juice Chaat Masala Powder , as required Cooking oil , as required For the marination 5 sprig Coriander leaves (Dhania) 3 sprig Mint Leaves (Pudina) 2 tablespoons Hung Yogurt (Greek/ Thick Curd) 2 Green Chillies 1/2 teaspoon Ginger , grated 4 cloves Garlic Salt , as required Directions for Dhaniya Pudina Chicken Tikka Recipe 1.To begin making the Dhaniya Pudina Chicken Tikka recipe, firstly clean and wash the chicken properly. Cut it into pieces and prick it with fork. Keep it aside. 2.Next, we will make the marination masala. Take a mixer grinder and add all the ingredients given under 'For the marination' including coriander leaves, mint leaves, hung yogurt, green chillies, ginger, garlic and salt. Grind it to a smooth paste. 3.Add this marination in the chicken and mix it prope...
Read more

Cashew Chicken Fried Rice

Image
Chinese cuisine is the most favourite cuisine for most people out there. Whenever you go to any restaurants, you look for fried rice, noodles, dishes like Manchurian or Schezwan chicken, etc. All these preparation are completely different from each other and you'll need specific ingredients to make them. Cashew chicken fried rice - well, the name definitely sounds big, but the recipe is really very easy. It is quite clear that you are going to need cashews, chicken and rice to make this preparation. Also Read: Hakka Chilli Chicken: Chinese Recipe However, there are other ingredients that you will need for this recipe. Have a look at the ingredients required and the method to prepare this yummy dish.  To make your lunch or dinner special, you could try this dish. Or for those special Sunday brunch dishes, you could pick this one, the next time you're unable to decide what you need to cook. Read on. Preparation Time - 20 minutes  Cooking Time - 25 minutes ...
Read more

Delectable Low Fat Dahi Chicken Recipe

Image
Chicken is one of the best lean meats to add to your diet. If you are under a strict weight loss programme, then this recipe will be an added bonus for you. Chicken is healthy and rich in protein.  This meat contains less amount of fat and thus is the best to consume if you are trying hard to lose those calories. This low-fat dahi chicken recipe, which Boldsky has shared with you is easy to prepare and has one of the tastiest ingredients too - yogurt!  More than a handful of Indians are concerned with what they eat. This low-fat chicken Indian recipe also contains a mixture of spices to add more taste to your buds. So, what are you waiting for? Take a look at this delectable low-fat dahi chicken recipe for lunch. INGREDIENTS  Chicken (boneless) - 1/2 kg  Yogurt - 2and 1/2  cup Jeera powder - 1 tsp  Garlic paste - 1 tsp  Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp  Turmeric - 1/4th tsp  Garam masala - 1/4th tsp  Green chillies - 2 (sl...
Read more