How to make Prawns Xacuti - Xacuti is one of the most popular Goan dishes – here it is made with prawns.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Prawns (medium) (मध्यम आकार के प्रॉन्स), Dried coconut ( khopra) (खोपरा)
Cuisine : Goan
Course : Main Course Seafood
Prawns Xacuti Recipe Card
Hindi: jhinga
Favourite seafood? Prawns, prawns and more of prawns. A wide variety of small crustaceans, tiny relatives of the lobster, are known as prawns. Prawns are normally translucent when raw but get their distinctive pink or red colour on being cooked. one word of caution – if buying unpeeled prawns, smell for freshness and look for bright, shiny shells that have some spring left in them.
For more recipes related to Prawns Xacuti checkout Prawn Ambotik, Grilled Prawns with Burnt Kiwi Chutney, Karwari Prawn Curry, Malwani Prawns . You can also find more Main Course Seafood recipes like Ilish Macher Sorse Jhol , Pineapple Curry With Prawns, Tisryanche Kalvan, Vanga with Sode.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Prawns Xacuti Recipe
Prawns (medium) shelled and deveined 2 cups
Dried coconut ( khopra) grated ½ cup
Cinnamon ½ inch stick
Cloves 4
Black peppercorns 4
Green cardamoms 2
Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon
Oil 2-3 tablespoons
Onions finely chopped 2 medium
Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Nutmeg powder ½ teaspoon
Vinegar 2 tablespoons
Coriander-cumin powder 2 teaspoons
Fresh coriander leaves 2 tablespoons + for garnishing
Method
Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan, add cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, cardamoms and poppy seeds and sauté for a minute. Add coconut and sauté further for a minute. Cool and grind, with sufficient water, to a coarse paste.
Step 2
Put prawns in a bowl, add salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
Step 3
Heat remaining oil in another non-stick pan, add onions and sauté till translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté further for a minute. Add ground paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Step 4
Add prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add coriander-cumin powder and mix well.
Step 5
Add ½ cup water and mix well. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
Step 6
Add nutmeg and vinegar and mix well. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
Step 7
Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.
