Breadfruit & Prawn Curry (Kerala Style )

Hi....Here i'm sharing is my cousin Sandhya's grandma style breadfruit prawn curry very aromatic & finger-licking dish...Let me tell you Breadfruit / jeegujje  is a very exotic vegetable grown in coastal parts of Karnataka & Kerala & has a awesome taste & cooking with meat & prawns is delicious ..
We are having protein & vegetables together in a curry.
This recipe can be cooked with drumsticks or Malabar cucumber instead of breadfruit & serve it with plain rice it's delicious 😋

Ingredients : 

• 100 gm  Breadfruit ( for the image click on breadfruit)
• 100 gm prawns.
• 2/3 cup / 100 gm grated coconut.
• 3 shallots / sambar onions.
• 4 garlic cloves.
• 5 dry red chilies.
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds.
• 1 green chilly.
• 1/4 tsp jeera /cumin seeds.
• Few curry leaves.
• 1 tsp+2 tbsp coconut oil.
• 1/4 '' ginger.
• 1/2 tsp pepper corns.
• 1/4 tsp garam masala.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1 large tomato.
• 1 small size onion minced.
• Salt to taste.

Crushed masala - 10 shallots / sambar onions, 6 cloves garlic,1/4'' grated ginger, 1 green chilly crush & keep aside.

Seasoning - 1 tsp coconut oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 2 whole red chilies & curry leaves.

Method:

Cut of the skin of the  Breadfruit  & cut  the core at the center then chop them in chunks wash & keep them immersed in water to avoid discoloration..

Wash the prawns & marinate in 1/4 tsp chilly powder, pinch of salt & 1/4 tsp turmeric powder mix & keep aside.

Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan add the grated coconut, sliced shallots, garlic & roast them when it's light brown... (keep stirring so that it browns evenly)

•  Add the coriander seeds & few curry leaves saute for 3-4 mins.
• When the coconut is brown add the green chilly,ginger,jeera & pepper corns & keep stirring...

• Till the coconut is dark brown 👆 off the flame add the whole red chilies & keep stirring till the masala cools..
• Grind the masala with turmeric powder, garam masala & tomato to a fine paste.
• Remove the masala & rinse the grinder jar with 1/2 cup water & reserve it.

• In another pan add 2 tbsp coconut oil add in the crushed ingredients & saute for 2-3 min, let the raw smell go..
• Add in the minced onions...

• When the onions are brown add the ground masala saute for a sec..

• Add 1 cup water &the 1/2 cup reserved masala water breadfruit pieces, prawns & 1 tsp salt, cover &  cook on medium flame till the vegetable is tender  & the gravy is thick.

• Meanwhile take a kadai add 1 tsp oil when hot add the mustard seeds when it stops crackling add the curry leaves & the red chilies saute for a sec & pour over the breadfruit prawn gravy & let it simmer for 5 mins...There the breadfruit prawn curry is ready...
• Serve hot with plain rice 😋

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