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    Prawn Kuzhambu Recipe

    May 28, 2015 by Sharmilee J 8 Comments

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    Prawn Kuzhambu is yummy & tasty gravy made by cooking prawns with tempered spices, onion, tomato & herbs. Prawn Kuzhambu a great side dish for rice, chapati, idly and dosa. Prawn Kuzhambu Recipe posted here with step by step pictures.
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    Prawn Kuzhambu is in my totry list since I started cooking prawns, Amma usually makes prawn gravy or prawn fry as that’s the few dishes we like.

    My younger cousin sister is an expert in cooking nonveg dishes so asked her for this recipe and tried it and yes as usual amma cleaned the prawns and kept it ready for me.

    This prawn kuzhambu came out soo good, goes very well with rice, idli and dosa too. Hubby bought baby prawns this time and that uplifted the curry to a greater extent as the flavours got nicely blended with prawns.You can try with the usual prawn variety or even with the jumbo variety.

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    Prawn Kuzhambu | Prawn Kulambu

    Prawn Kulambu is yummy & tasty gravy made by cooking prawns with tempered spices, onion, tomato & herbs. Prawn Kulambu a great side dish for rice, chapati, idly and dosa. Prawn Kulambu Recipe posted here with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup prawn cleaned & deveined
    • 10 nos small onion
    • 1 medium sized tomato
    • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
    • a generous pinch turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp red chilli powder
    • 2 tsp coriander powder
    • coriander leaves to garnish
    • salt to taste
    • water as needed

    To temper:

    • 2 tsp oil
    • a small sprig curry leaves
    • 1 tsp fennel seeds

    To grind to a paste

    • 5 nos small onion
    • 3 nos cloves
    • 1/4 inch cinnamon
    • 2 nos cloves
    • 1/8 cup cococnut
    • 1 small tomato
    • 1 tsp pepper corns
    • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

    Instructions

    • Clean prawns (by removing the center nerve part), wash it in running water twice then mix turmeric powder, salt and set aside.
    • Grind the ingredients listed under 'to grind' to a fine paste.
    • Heat oil in a kadai - add the items under 'to temper' then add onions fry till translucent.
    • Then add ginger garlic paste, fry for a minute. Then add tomatoes and saute till it turns mushy.
    • Add cleaned prawns. Saute for 2mins.
    • Then add red chilli and coriander powder. Saute until prawns starts shrinking say 3mins. Add required salt.
    • Prawns let out water so add water accordingly, I added 1/4 cup water. Cook until prawns are cooked to soft.
    • Now add the coconut paste. Add little water if the curry is too thick.
    • Allow it to boil in simmer and get cooked until oil separates. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and switch it off.
    • Serve Prawn Kulambu hot with rice or rotis as per your choice!

    Notes

    • As we grind the ingredients raw it needs time for the raw smell to leave so give it a nice boiling time after coconut paste is added.
    • Never add coconut paste before prawn is cooked.
    • Clean prawns and wash it thoroughly before you cook.
    • This curry goes well with rotis or even rice.
    Nutrition Facts
    Prawn Kuzhambu | Prawn Kulambu
    Amount Per Serving (125 g)
    Calories 187 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.03g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 190mg63%
    Sodium 173mg8%
    Potassium 703mg20%
    Carbohydrates 10g3%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 26g52%
    Vitamin A 1212IU24%
    Vitamin C 16mg19%
    Calcium 149mg15%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to make Prawn Kuzhambu

    1. Grind the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ to a fine paste.Clean prawns(by removing the center nerve part), wash it in running water twice then mix turmeric powder,salt and set aside.Prawns Gravy Recipe - Step1Pin
    2. Heat oil in a kadai – add the items under ‘to temper’ then add onions fry till transparent.Then add ginger garlic paste, fry for a minute.Then add tomatoes and saute till it turns mushy.
      Prawns Gravy Recipe - Step2Pin
    3. Add cleaned prawns.Saute for 2mins.Then add red chilli and coriander powder.Saute until prawns starts shrinking say 3mins.Add required salt.Prawns Gravy Recipe - Step3Pin
    4. Prawns let out water so add water accordingly, I added 1/4 cup water.Cook until prawns are cooked to soft.Now add the coconut paste.Add little water if the curry is too thick.Prawns Gravy Recipe - Step4Pin
    5. Allow it to boil in simmer and get cooked until oil separates. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and switch it off.Prawns Gravy Recipe - Step1Pin

    Serve hot with rice or rotis as per your choice!
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    Expert Tips

    • As we grind the ingredients raw it needs time for the raw smell to leave so give it a nice boiling time after coconut paste is added.
    • Never add coconut paste before prawn is cooked.
    • Clean prawns and wash it thoroughly before you cook.
    • This curry goes well with rotis or even rice.

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    Comments

    1. sankar saranya

      May 28, 2015 at 11:57 am

      My favourite so tempting

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    2. priyaas

      January 11, 2016 at 6:18 am

      In grinding part u didn't mention that how much garlic and small onion to be used .

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    3. SHARMILEE J

      January 13, 2016 at 2:20 pm

      Updated now Priya 🙂

      Reply
      • Merlin

        May 07, 2020 at 8:50 am

        Hi. After adding prawns if we cook for longer time as mentioned for 15 mins. Won’t the prawns turn rubbery??

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        • Sharmilee J

          July 08, 2020 at 7:09 am

          depends onthe size and variety of prawns

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    4. Sadhana

      July 02, 2017 at 9:08 am

      Thanks Sharmi for an excellent recipe..Can you please clarify me ,after prawn is cooked if we add the coconut masala and boiled it for 15 mins will the prawn turn rubbery or overcooked ?

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      • Sharmilee J

        July 05, 2017 at 6:11 am

        It depends on the prawn variety we use…the ones we get here takes time to cook

        Reply
    5. Shan

      July 10, 2022 at 11:56 pm

      Tried this Today and it was so tasty. Thank you

      Reply

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