GOAN PRAWN CALDINE WITH BOTTLE GOURD

CALDINE curry is a popular Goan non-spicy ( mild) yellow curry made with fish, prawns and a vegetable like cauliflower, lady’s finger, bottle gourd.

I have served this Prawn Caldine with Spinach Bhaji, Koshimbir and steamed rice

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ coconut, scraped( 1cup)

• ½-1 tbsp coriander seeds

• ¼ tbsp jeera seeds 

• 10-12 black pepper 

• 2 large garlic 

• ½ inch ginger 

• ½ tsp turmeric 

• 1tsp tamarind paste 

• ½ tsp rice 

• 1onion chopped fine

• ½ tomato, deseeded and chopped 

• 2-3 green chillies 

• Ginger sliced 

• Vinegar

• Small piece of Cinnamon

• 2-3 cloves 

• Salt to taste

• 100 -150 gms prawn

• 2-3 slices of bottle gourd 

INSTRUCTIONS

Grind together coconut, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, garlic, ginger, turmeric, green chilly, rice and tamarind to a very fine paste

Strain to get smooth coconut milk. You can strain the mixture twice to get thick coconut milk and thin coconut milk

• Keep the CALDINE masala aside 

• Discard the sieved coconut remainders

• Heat oil in a pan 

• Add onions and fry until slightly golden

Add green chillies and tomato

• Fry for few mins until tomatoes are softened

• Add the bottle gourd and fry for 1-2 mins. Add salt and a little turmeric

Add thin coconut milk and cover and cook for few mins

Add prawns and continue to cook

• Add thick coconut milk and just simmer for a min or two 

• Add salt and check seasoning 

• Add vinegar and switch off the heat

• That’s it, your easy mild Prawn CALDINE is ready 

• Enjoy over steamed rice

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