Goa Jingha Curry Aka Goan Prawn Curry

photo by Chef floWer

- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
4-8
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup tamarind paste
- 1 cup boiling water
- 10 fresh cracked black pepper
- 6 dried red chilies, seeded
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- one cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 -3 lb shrimp
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, minced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 green fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
directions
- In a heatproof bowl, soak the tamarind pulp in the boiling water, covered, until softened, 30 minutes. Strain through a coarse sieve; discard the seeds.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, combine the peppercorns, dried red chiles, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and cinnamon and toast over moderate heat until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a spice grinder to cool. Grind to a fine powder.
- Heat the oil in a large enameled cast-iron casserole. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add half of the shrimp to the casserole and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the casserole. Add the onion and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, ground spices and green chiles. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 3 minutes.
- Stir the water and the strained tamarind pulp into the casserole. Return the shrimp to the casserole and bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Add the coconut milk and simmer for 20 minutes longer. Transfer the remaining chicken to the plate and simmer the sauce until very flavorful, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Return the chicken to the sauce. Simmer the chicken until heated through before serving.
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I had one kgs of small prawns/shrimps in the freezer and wanted to use them tonight. I searched for a prawn curry recipe and this is what brought me to your recipe. I thought this recipe was really delicious, I followed the recipe except didn't add the jalapenos and red chilli's, so my 8 year old was able to eat it as well. Served it with steam rice. Thank you GoldsmithLissa for your recipe.
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