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    Home » Recipes » Shrimp » Prawn Masala

    Prawn Masala Gravy (Prawn Thokku)

    Published: September 16, 2020 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: September 23, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    Prawn Masala or Prawn Thokku is an authentic seafood gravy dish from South India and it is made in different styles from different parts of the region and hence the spice level and ingredients vary accordingly. The Prawn Masala recipe given below is a spicy semi-gravy version which is also called Erak thokku in Tamil. This Prawn Masala is juicy, tasty, and finger-licking delicious seafood that can be relished as a side dish with rice, chapati, roti, idly and dosa, and main dishes for lunch and dinner.

    Final output of spicy prawn gravy or thokku
    Prawn Masala | Eral Thokku

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    Prawn Masala or Thokku Video

    I have also shared a detailed video instruction of Prawn Masala below which I believe will help you to make this delicious south Indian seafood dish easily at home. For a quick reference, you could also find this recipe in story format.

    Prawn Masala (Thokku) Video

    Prawn Masala (Eral Thokku)

    Prawn Masala gravy or thokku is a juicy, tasty, and finger-licking delicious south Indian seafood dish that is prepared with few ingredients and can be relished with rice, chapati, roti, idly and dosa, and main dishes alike.
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    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Prep: 10 mins
    Cook: 25 mins
    Adjust 4 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    Main Ingredients

    • 1.7 lb Prawns
    • 1 cup Pearl Onion, diced
    • 4 Tomato, medium size, chopped
    • 12 pods Garlic
    • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
    • ¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds
    • 1 tsp Urad dhal
    • ¾ tsp Chili powder
    • 1 tsp Coriander powder
    • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp Salt, adjust as needed
    • ¼ cup Oil
    • 1 sprig Curry leaves, to garnish

    To Marinate

    • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp Chili powder
    • 1 tsp Coriander powder
    • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
    • ½ tsp Salt
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    Instructions
     

    To Marinate

    • In a bowl, take the cleaned and deveined prawns, and add the ingredients mentioned in the marination list above
      adding prawn and ingredients in a bowl
    • Marinate the prawn and keep it aside for at least 15 minutes
      marinated prawn

    To Prepare Prawn Thokku

    • In a pan with medium heat, add oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and urad dhal and wait until it splutters
      adding oil and ingredients in a hot pan
    • Add onion, garlic and saute until it becomes soft
      adding onion, garlic and sauteing
    • Now add chili, coriander, and turmeric powder, give it a nice stir
      adding masala and mixing
    • Add sliced tomatoes and combine everything well until it turns mushy
      adding potato
    • Now add the marinated prawns and combine everything thoroughly
      adding prawn and combining
    • Cook the prawn in medium heat with the lid closed for about 10 minutes
      closing pan and cooking
    • Now open the lid and simmer the stove and cook the gravy for at least 10 minutes or until the gravy leaves oil from its sides
      curry leaves oil
    • Switch off the heat and garnish the prawn masala gravy or thokku with some curry leaves
      garnishing with curry leaves

    To Serve

    • Serve the warm spicy prawn masala with rice, dosa, idly, or chapati

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 310mg | Sodium: 1126mg | Potassium: 943mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1305IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 2mg
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    FAQ

    What is Prawn Masala?

    Prawn Masala is a south Indian seafood dish in which the marinated prawns are cooked along with caramelized onions and tomatoes. It is called Eral thokku in Tamil.

    Can we use frozen raw prawns for this Prawn Thokku?

    Yes, frozen raw prawns, frozen cooked prawns, and fresh prawns can be used for this thokku.

    Enjoy the recipe and let us know how it turned out for you!

    If you have any other questions, please feel free to post them in the comment section below and we will try to answer them as soon as possible.

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