Spicy Prawn Curry/Masala Recipe and its Nutritive Values

Spicy Prawn Curry/Masala Recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 large tomato
• 1 large onion

• 1 ½ tbsp. fresh or frozen coconut or cashew nuts
• 2 pinches of turmeric
• ½ to ¾ tsp. red chili powder
• ½ tsp. coriander powder
• ½ tsp. garam masala
• 1 tsp. ginger garlic paste or grated
• 250 grams Prawns
• 1 cup ¼water (adjust you may need more or less)
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1 Garlic Clove
• ¼ Tsp. cumin
• Chopped coriander leaves for garnish.
• 1 ½ tbsp. oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Slice onions, chop tomatoes, grate or make a paste of ginger garlic. Set aside all these
2. Devein and wash the prawns. set aside
3. Add ¾ tbsp. oil to a pan and fry onions till transparent, add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.
4. Add tomatoes, add salt and turmeric and fry until the tomatoes turn mushy. Add red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder and then the coconut. Fry everything well for about 3 to 5 minutes without burning. Cool this and blend with ¾ water to smooth. To speed up the process you can use ice cold water to blend the hot mix.
5. Add another ¾ tbsp. oil to the pan and heat up, add cumin and garlic when the garlic is lightly roasted add curry leaves and saute till they turn crisp.
6. Add the prawns and fry until the colour changes, just for about 2 minutes, for the raw smell to disappear.
7. Pour the ground mixture and add water as needed. Cook till the prawns are cooked, they swirl up when cooked. Do not overcook they turn hard.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves.
9. Serve with any fragrant rice, biryani or roti, naan or chapathi.

Nutritive Value of Prawns:

At Ceylon, we offer four delicious prawn-based dishes that you would definitely love. Prawn-based dishes are very common in Kerala since most people in Kerala prefer to eat seafood. Now, it would be interesting to know what health benefits one can get from eating prawns. Here are those benefits:

• Good for the heart

It is a good thing that prawn can help you have a healthy heart. This is because prawn, like most seafood, is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids prevent the heart from suffering from various diseases as well as improve cardiovascular circulation.

• Helps build strong bones

Calcium is needed by the body in order to improve bone structure. If you want strong bones as well as strong teeth, then you would need a lot of calcium. Calcium is also needed most especially for growing teens. It is a good thing that prawns can provide that.

• Rich in vitamin B12

Another good thing about prawns is that they are rich in vitamin B12. It is important for the body to get adequate amounts of vitamin B12. The slightest deficiency of this vitamin can lead to various problems including extreme fatigue, anemia, and even depression. Long-term deficiencies have even been proven to result in brain damage.

• Helps build muscles

You need well-built muscles if you want to perform numerous physical tasks. And what the body needs to build muscles is protein. Prawns have adequate amounts of protein. The good thing about prawns being sources of protein is that they are low in crabs, unlike other protein sources. There is 17.0 g worth of protein for every 100g of prawn.

• Helps prevent cancer

Most deaths in the world are caused by the Big C, cancer. That is why every person must be very particular about what he eats. It is important to eat foods that fight cancer. Well, prawn is one of those foods that help prevent cancer. It is rich in selenium, a content which prevents cancer cells from growing.

• Restores youthfulness

 It is important to stay as younger-looking as possible. Vitamin E obtained from prawn can help you have better-looking skin. Skin that looks smooth and fair is a sign of beauty. Vitamin E has also been proven to prevent wrinkles.

• Helps fight Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is one of those terrible diseases that the elderly are fighting today. Having someone in the family with Alzheimer’s disease is terrible. They are not really the same since they do not know you anymore. The fatty acids obtained from eating prawn can help delay Alzheimer’s disease from striking.

These are the different health benefits that you can get from eating prawn. Try out the dishes offered in Ceylon where the prawns are celebrated!

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