Brinjal Prawns Masala Curry Recipe - Baingan Prawn Masala
A non-veg Indian recipe with prawns - unpeeled, brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes, homemade tomato puree. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Brinjal Prawns Masala Curry Recipe , first prepare the tamarind extract for the curry
prawns - unpeeled(12)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1)tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams) - 2
Soak a lemon sized tamarind in 1/4 cup of hot water and keep aside for 15-20 minutes
tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams) - 3
Later, squeeze this soaked tamarind pulp and get the extract into a separate bowl
brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1)tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams) - 4
You can add a little extra water and extract more tamarind extract
tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams) - 5
Now grind the onion, ginger, garlic, chillies, and coriander leaves together in a mixer grinder for the Brinjal Prawns Masala Curry Recipe
prawns - unpeeled(12)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1)onion - roughly chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)coriander (dhania) leaves(1/4 cup)green chillies - optional(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 6
Do not add water while grinding
tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams) - 7
Keep the paste aside
- 8
Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and add the ground paste in it
- 9
Saute for 2-3 minutes on medium flame
- 10
After 2 to 3 minutes, add turmeric powder, red chili powder and sambar powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 11
Mix it well and let it cook for about a minute
- 12
This will help the raw smell go away from the onions
onion - roughly chopped(1) - 13
After a minute, add the brinjal and pinch of salt
brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)salt - to taste - 14
Cover and cook on low flame until the brinjal is well roasted
brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1) - 15
Once the eggplants are cooked, add prawns, tomato puree, tamarind water and salt to taste
prawns - unpeeled(12)homemade tomato puree(1/2 cup)tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams)salt - to taste - 16
Cover the pan with the lid and let it cook for 3-4 minutes as prawns don’t take much time to cook
prawns - unpeeled(12) - 17
Once the prawns are cooked, check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
prawns - unpeeled(12)salt - to taste - 18
Once done, turn off the heat and transfer the Brinjal Prawns Masala Curry Recipe to a serving bowl
prawns - unpeeled(12)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1) - 19
Serve Brinjal Prawns Masala Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice for a weekday lunch
prawns - unpeeled(12)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1) - 20
You can also serve Kachumber Salad and Beetroot Raita to complete the meal
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Brinjal Prawns Masala Curry Recipe - Baingan Prawn Masala
A non-veg Indian recipe with prawns - unpeeled, brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes, homemade tomato puree. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Brinjal Prawns Masala Curry Recipe , first prepare the tamarind extract for the curry
prawns - unpeeled(12)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1)tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams) - 2
Soak a lemon sized tamarind in 1/4 cup of hot water and keep aside for 15-20 minutes
tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams) - 3
Later, squeeze this soaked tamarind pulp and get the extract into a separate bowl
brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1)tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams) - 4
You can add a little extra water and extract more tamarind extract
tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams) - 5
Now grind the onion, ginger, garlic, chillies, and coriander leaves together in a mixer grinder for the Brinjal Prawns Masala Curry Recipe
prawns - unpeeled(12)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1)onion - roughly chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)coriander (dhania) leaves(1/4 cup)green chillies - optional(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 6
Do not add water while grinding
tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams) - 7
Keep the paste aside
- 8
Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and add the ground paste in it
- 9
Saute for 2-3 minutes on medium flame
- 10
After 2 to 3 minutes, add turmeric powder, red chili powder and sambar powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)sambar powder(1 tablespoon) - 11
Mix it well and let it cook for about a minute
- 12
This will help the raw smell go away from the onions
onion - roughly chopped(1) - 13
After a minute, add the brinjal and pinch of salt
brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(2)salt - to taste - 14
Cover and cook on low flame until the brinjal is well roasted
brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1) - 15
Once the eggplants are cooked, add prawns, tomato puree, tamarind water and salt to taste
prawns - unpeeled(12)homemade tomato puree(1/2 cup)tamarind - soaked in water(20 grams)salt - to taste - 16
Cover the pan with the lid and let it cook for 3-4 minutes as prawns don’t take much time to cook
prawns - unpeeled(12) - 17
Once the prawns are cooked, check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
prawns - unpeeled(12)salt - to taste - 18
Once done, turn off the heat and transfer the Brinjal Prawns Masala Curry Recipe to a serving bowl
prawns - unpeeled(12)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1) - 19
Serve Brinjal Prawns Masala Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice for a weekday lunch
prawns - unpeeled(12)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - cut into cubes(1) - 20
You can also serve Kachumber Salad and Beetroot Raita to complete the meal
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