This prawn moilee is a delectable seafood dish made with prawns, fragrant spices, and creamy coconut milk, providing a delightful explosion of flavors. Perfect to serve with appam, Idiyappam, or rice.
1: Mix the prawns with salt, turmeric powder and black pepper powder.
2: Heat oil in a pan and pan-fry for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3: Heat oil in another pan and add fenugreek seeds.
4: Add garlic, ginger, green chilli, curry leaves and onion. Saute until the onion turns translucent.
5: Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute for a minute.
6: Add thin coconut milk (2nd press). If you don’t have it, combine water and coconut milk together.
7: Add the prawns and simmer for 2 minutes.
8: Add the coconut milk, black pepper powder and vinegar. Stir it and immediately add tomato slices and coconut oil on top.
9: Turn off the heat immediately. Cover and rest for 5 minutes to thicken and mingle the flavors.
10: Serve hot with appam, Idiyappam or rice.
