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Kolbi Ambat or Koli prawn curry recipe

A classic seafood gravy, best eaten with steamed rice or rice flatbreads called bhakri



PREP TIME 10 m
COOK TIME 40m
SERVES 3
Ingredients

    1 onion, chopped

    1 tomato, chopped

    5 to 6 garlic, chopped

    8 to 10 prawn pieces, deveined

    2 tbsp Koli masala

    1 tamarind, small

    1 tsp turmeric powder

    1 tsp chilli powder

    2 sprig coriander leaves

    ½ cup water

    Salt to taste

    2 tbsp oil

Ingredient Substitution Guide

METHOD

1. Wash, clean and devein the prawns.

2. In a thick-bottomed pan, heat oil and sauté the onions. Next, add tomatoes and chopped garlic; mix well.

3. Add the deveined prawns, Koli masala and mix well.

4. Pour water and add turmeric powder, chilli powder, tamarind and bring the gravy to a boil. Cover and cook on a medium flame for about two to three minutes.

5. Turn the flame off, garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with bhakri, fugiyas or steamed rice that pairs well with a seafood gravy. Enjoy!

Supriya Takkar Fernandes
Dubai-based Indian expatriate and owner of Vasai Local restaurant in Al Karama

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