It is a no fuss recipe and indeed a perfect flavor bomb for your taste bud. Malai prawn is a flavorful prawn dish and indeed a treat for sea food lovers. It gets its distinct taste from the thick coconut milk that gives it sweet and creamy flavor and also adds richness to its gravy. Pair it up with plain rice to enjoy the creamy coconut milk malai prawn curry.

Ingredients:

Prawn : 1 kg

Onion : 3

Tomatoes : 2 grated

Garlic paste : 1 tsp

Red chilli powder : 1 tsp

Turmeric powder : 1 tsp

Pepper corn : 10 to 12

Black cardamom : 1

Green cardamom : 2

Cinnamon : 2 small

Oil : 3 tsp

Salt : as per taste

Coconut milk: 150 ml

For the marination  

Ginger paste : 1 tsp

Garlic paste : 1 tsp

Lemon juice : 1 tsp

Turmeric powder : 1 tsp

Red chilli powder : 1 tsp

Salt : 1/2 tsp

Step 1

Marinate the prawns with ginger and garlic paste, turmeric powder,red chilli powder, salt and lemon juice. Keep it aside and let it marinate for at least half an hour.

Step 2Heat oil in the pan and add the whole garam masala. Let it crackle and then add the diced onion. Fry it until golden brown.

Step 3Add the grated tomato, garlic paste,turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt and mix them all together.

Step 4Saute it until the oil leaves the side.

Step 5Put the marinated prawns and let it Cook along with the masala for about five minutes.

Step 6Once done add the thick coconut milk along with slit green chillies and bring it to boil.

Step 7Serve it on a bed of rice and enjoy the flavor of malai prawn.

Tip

Do not overcook prawns as it will turn chewy and rubbery.