Seafood Platter – Mom Special ❤️ (Prawns Curry, Fish Cutlet, Fish Fry & Steamed Basmati Rice)

Ingredients

• 35 –40 jumbo prawns (cleaned & deveined)
• 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp roasted fenugreek powder
• 2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tbsp spicy red chili powder
• 3 pieces fish tamarind (soaked)
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 3 dry red chilies
• 5 green chilies (slit)
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3/4 cup chopped shallots
• Water as required
• 25 –30 pieces shark fish
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp spicy red chili powder
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp coconut oil (for cooking fish)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil (for masala)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil (for frying cutlets)
• 1 cup chopped shallots
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 5 –6 green chilies (chopped)
• 2 sprigs curry leaves (finely chopped)
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder
• 3 tbsp coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• Marinated fish (same as cutlet)
• 2 –3 tbsp oil
• Curry leaves for garnish
• 1 cup basmati rice
• Water as required
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. ☆ Prawns Curry: ▪︎ Marinate prawns with all ingredients for at least 30 minutes. ▪︎ Soak fish tamarind and keep aside. ▪︎ Heat coconut oil in a clay pot. Add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry red chilies. ▪︎ Add green chilies and curry leaves, sauté briefly.
2. ▪︎ Add shallots and cook till translucent. ▪︎ Add marinated prawns and cook till oil separates. ▪︎ Add tamarind and cook again. ▪︎ Add water, cover and cook till prawns are tender and curry thickens.
3. ☆ Fish Cutlet: ▪︎ Marinate fish for 30 minutes. ▪︎ Cook fish in oil until done. Cool, debone, and crumble. ▪︎ Heat oil, sauté shallots, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves. ▪︎ Add spices and mix well.
4. ▪︎ Add crumbled fish and combine. ▪︎ Add coriander leaves and cool the mixture. ▪︎ Shape into cutlets, coat with breadcrumbs. ▪︎ Shallow fry till golden and crisp.
5. ☆ Fish Fry: ▪︎ Heat oil and fry marinated fish till golden on both sides. ▪︎ Add curry leaves at the end for aroma.
6. ☆ Steamed Rice: ▪︎ Cook basmati rice with salt and water. Drain and keep hot.
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