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Goan Prawn Curry with Coconut Milk

Goan Prawn Curry with Coconut Milk is a creamy, mildly spiced seafood curry that’s a staple in Goan households. With prawns simmered in a coconut milk base, flavored with tamarind and aromatic spices, it’s a comforting and wholesome dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Seafood Curry
Cuisine: Coastal Indian, Goan
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:
  • 500 g medium prawns cleaned
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 medium onions sliced
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 6 dry red chilies
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

Instructions:
  1. Grind chilies, coriander, cumin into a paste.
  2. Heat oil, sauté onions and tomatoes until soft.
  3. Stir in spice paste, turmeric, tamarind, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add prawns, simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in coconut milk, cook another 5 minutes.
  6. Serve hot.

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
  • Serve with steamed rice or Goan red rice.
  • Pair with fried papad and pickle.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.