Mum's Parsi Red Prawn Curry Recipe | Saveur

Mum's Parsi Red Prawn Curry Recipe | Saveur

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Meher Mirza’s mother’s burnished Parsi red prawn curry is thickened and enriched with poppy seeds, gram flour, tomatoes, and tamarind.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh prawns, shell on (15 pieces)
  • 1 tbsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp. Indian red chile powder
  • Kosher salt
  • ½ cups plus 1 Tbsp. canola oil, divided
  • 2 tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. coriander seeds
  • 1½ tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1½ tsp. sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp. poppy seeds
  • ½ tsp. fenugreek seeds
  • 1½ cups freshly grated coconut, or substitute frozen, thawed grated coconut
  • 12 almonds, unroasted (¼ cup)
  • 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 tbsp. chickpea flour, lightly toasted
  • 2 large plum tomatoes, coarsely grated (1 cup)
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp. tamarind pulp, soaked in boiling water till soft, and strained (1 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp.), divided
  • 2 large red onions, finely minced (3 cups)
  • 4 small curry leaves
  • 2 small green bird’s eye chiles, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp. coconut cream
  • 15 dried Kashmiri red chiles, seeds removed
  • Steamed basmati rice, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for serving

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