Prawn Mappas is a lip-smacking South Indian dish, specially made in the state of Kerala. The dish has a base of coconut milk and contains other main ingredients like prawns, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, green chillies and a handful of spices. Coconut Milk provides a rich texture to the curry and highly complements the flavours of prawns. This Curry can be made in less than 15 minutes as prawns don’t require much time to cook. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this dish for sure. The usage of coconut oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves in this dish gives it the signature ‘South Indian’ aroma and flavours. Prawn Mappas taste best with Appam, however, you can pair it up with rice or chapati as well to make a wholesome meal combination. If you are a seafood lover, then you need to bookmark this recipe right away. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking!

Recipe by: Suresh A.S., Chief Cook on the Houseboat, Spice Coast Cruises, CGH Earth

Ingredients of Prawn Mappas

• 800 gm prawns
• 150 gm chopped tomato
• 15 gm coriander powder
• 6 gm turmeric
• 1 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 10 gm ginger
• 10 gm peppercorns
• 4 gm mustard seeds

• 200 gm sliced onion
• 10 gm red chilli powder
• 20 gm garam masala powder
• 3 gm fenugreek seeds
• 10 gm green chilli
• 10 gm garlic
• 5 gm curry leaves
• 6 tablespoon coconut oil

Step 1 Crush ginger, garlic and pepperCrush the ginger, garlic and peppercorns. Set them aside for now.

Step 2 Mix spices with coconut milk Make a paste by mixing red chilli, coriander powder, garam masala and turmeric powder with 1/2 cup of coconut milk. Set this aside as well.

Step 3 Saute the ingredients Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, when it crackles add curry leaves, green chillies, fenugreek, onions, crushed ginger, garlic, peppercorns and sauté for two minutes.

Step 4 Add masala milk, prawns and tomatoes Add the masala paste mixed with coconut milk and stir gently. Add 1/2 cup more of coconut milk, and toss in the cleaned prawns, salt and tomatoes.

Step 5 Cook the curry Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or till the prawns are completely cooked. Add in 1/2 cup coconut milk once the prawns are cooked. Swirl it around the dish and simmer on low flame for 2 minutes. Do not allow the Coconut Milk to boil and take the dish off the stove before that.

Step 6 Ready to be served Garnish with curry leaves and serve.