Goan Prawn Curry
Plump prawns simmered in a silky, coral-coloured coconut gravy with red chilies, tamarind and a hint of spice — the creamy, tangy taste of a Goan beach lunch.
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Ingredients
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Steps
Grind the spice paste
In a blender, combine the soaked chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, turmeric and with the water. Blend to a smooth, thick paste, scraping down the sides as needed.
- 6 dried
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp
- 3 tbsp water
✅ Done when: the mixture is smooth with no visible seed bits
Cook the base
Heat the coconut oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft, then stir in the tomato and cook until it breaks down. Add the spice paste and fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- all the spice paste from step 1
✅ Done when: the paste smells fragrant and oil starts to separate at the edges
Add the coconut milk
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Cook the prawns
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Grind the spice paste
In a blender, combine the soaked chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, turmeric and with the water. Blend to a smooth, thick paste, scraping down the sides as needed.
- 6 dried
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp
- 3 tbsp water
✅ Done when: the mixture is smooth with no visible seed bits
Cook the base
Heat the coconut oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft, then stir in the tomato and cook until it breaks down. Add the spice paste and fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- all the spice paste from step 1
✅ Done when: the paste smells fragrant and oil starts to separate at the edges
Add the coconut milk
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Cook the prawns
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The Story Behind the Dish
Goa's coastline supplies an abundance of prawns, and prawn curry with coconut is a fixture of both home kitchens and beach shacks.
The gravy shares its base with Goan fish curry: fresh coconut or coconut milk, red chilies and a sour note from tamarind or kokum.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Creamy, tangy and mildly spicy, Goan prawn curry is a seafood lover's dream.
💡 Fun Fact
Goan cooks often add the prawn heads and shells to the gravy while it simmers for an extra-deep seafood flavour.
Goa
15.30°N, 74.12°E
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