Prawn Capsicum Masala

Prawn Capsicum masala is a combination of prawns and capsicum in a slightly spicy and tangy onion-tomato based gravy. The capsicum is fried and added to the gravy to prevent it from becoming too mushy.

Both Deepa(co-owner of this blog) and me absolutely love prawns. So you are sure to find lots and lots of prawn recipes here. Whenever I have any get-together at my place, some prawn recipe has to figure in either the appetizers list(Prawn Cutlets, Prawn Pockets or goan special Prawn Dangar) or the main-course list. If its main course I often end up making another Goan-Portuguese speciality Prawn Balchao.But this time I wanted to try something slightly different. So tried this simple Prawn Capsicum Masala. Needless to say, turned out great. After-all as far as prawns are concerned, any recipe is likely to turn out great ? This Prawn Capsicum Masala recipe often frequents on my menu when we have guests now.

Serves: 3
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

For the gravy:
Tomatoes : 4 (roughly chopped)
Onion : 2 large (chopped)
Turmeric : ¼ tsp
Chilli Powder : ½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli – 3
Garlic cloves – 5
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Capsicum : ½ cup (bite-size pieces)
Oil : 3 tbsp
Coriander : for garnishing
Salt : as per taste

For marinating:
Prawns : 15-20 (large)
Ginger Garlic Paste : 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
Chilli Powder : ½ tsp
Salt : ¼ tsp

Method of Preparation:

1. Lightly marinate the prawns and keep aside.
2. Soak the Kashmiri chilli and garlic in a cup of water for 20 min.
3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet. Add the tomato and half of the onion and fry till the onion and tomato turn soft. Remove the tomato and onion from oil and cool.
4. In the same oil, fry the capsicum lightly. Remove from oil and keep aside.
5. Grind the onion tomato mix of step 3 along with the red chilli and garlic in a fine paste and keep aside.
6. Add 1 tbsp of oil to the same skillet and fry the remaining onion till it turns slightly golden.
7. Add the Prawns and stir. Once the prawns change color add the ground mixture of step 5.
8. Add salt and ¼ cup water. Cover cooked for 3-4 min on medium flame (till prawns are cooked well).
9. Add the fried capsicum and cook uncovered for another 2-3 min. Your Prawn Capsicum Masala is ready. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

Prawn Capsicum Masala recipe