This Goan recipe is not seen in many households like most of the popular Goan recipes. But what I do remember most about this Prawn/Shrimps and Potatoes Curry is that at my home it was made mostly on Fridays and during lent. As I asked around to make this recipe I found out that some Goan’s knew about this recipe and some did not.
You will be surprised that potatoes with prawn/shrimp really work. It is just like a good hearty bowl of Clam Chowder which is made with clams and potatoes but with a lot of heat. If you live in Los Angeles and have visited the San Pedro Fish Market then it is almost close to the Famous Shrimp and Potato Fajita that they make. On a side note the one that you find at Redondo Beach is not as close to what they make in San Pedro.
We usually had it for dinner with bread and a side of cooked vegetables like these green beans and cabbage with coconut. You can check the vegetable recipe here.
Ingredients:
30-35 medium shrimps / prawns
1 medium russet potato cubed small
2 1/2 tbsp of recheado masala
1 small onion diced finely
5-6 whole cloves
4 garlic cloves
1/2″ grated ginger
1/4 tsp of whole cumin seeds
1/2 tsp of sugar
3/4 cup water
pinch of ground black pepper (mum says it helps in digesting the shrimps)
salt to taste
Wash the shrimps/prawns apply little salt, 2 grated garlic cloves and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pot add the cumin seeds, cloves and diced onions and saute till onions are soft.
Next add the recheado masala paste, ginger, garlic and pepper powder and saute for about 1-2 minutes.
Next add the diced potato, water, sugar, shrimp/prawns and season with salt cover and cook on medium heat for 12-15 minutes till potatoes are soften.
Lovely as always Nandini X
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Thank You so much 🙂
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I have to say some of your cooking resembles Malay cuisines…
Well, Malay language is kinda influenced by Portuguese language perhaps cuisines too as Goan dishes..X.
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You sure may be right if that is the case 🙂
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This looks amazing! I’ll definitely have to make this! Thanks for stopping by and liking my post…
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You are so welcome Christine 🙂
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Tempting 🙂
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Thank You much Sabitha 🙂
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Ooh this looks so so good..I’m drooling looking at that big juicy and spicy prawn. Yum 👌👌
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Thank You so much Mrs Grg 🙂
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This sounds really delicious
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Thank You much JD 🙂
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The prawns look rich and plump and cooked just right 🙂
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Thank You Santosh, appreciate your kind words.
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Omg! this is seriously yummy gal! 🙂
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Thanks Much Pattu 🙂
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Mmmhhhh delicious, thank you very much Nandini….💗💗💗
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Thank You 🙂
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This really looks delicious, and the images are beautiful.
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Thank you so much.
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I love recipes but why do we have to use Receado paste? Why can you not give us the ingredients to make the paste? I love doing everything from scratch. Thank you.
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looks amazing! i bet it tasted even better. and thank you so much for all the support on my blog– i really appreciate it 🙂
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You are so welcome Emily and Thanks for stopping by as well 🙂
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Looks delicious. I love potatoes in a curry!
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Thank You Rufus 🙂
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I just had lunch, but this recipe seriously makes me hungry again! This looks and sounds absolutely delicious 🙂
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Thank you! That is so nice of you to say :-).
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This looks stunning and one I will definitely try out!
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Thank you so much. Please let me know how it goes.
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Looks yummy!
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Thank You so much 🙂
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Fantastic recipe and a wonderful restaurant to have good food ,my wife and l live 45 miles away from St.Pedro.Thank you for visiting my blog.Best wishes.Jaalal
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Thank You Jaalal. Looks like we are LA neighbors as I am 15 miles away from San Pedro :-).
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Its a small world ,hello Neighbor .Next time we visit San Pedro l will let you now.Hilda and Jalal
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Reblogged this on Raine's Recipes.
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Thank You so much Lorraine, that was very kind of you 🙂
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Looks great – prawns work so well in curries!
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Thank You! Yes they give curries a great flavor 🙂
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Looks delicious! I love shrimp, wish I could eat them every day!
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Thank You so much Cynthia. Hope you give it a try 🙂
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Love shrimp!
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I am sure then you will enjoy this recipe 🙂
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Nommy nommy!
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Thanks 🙂
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Oh my this looks incredible
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Thank You so much Roci 🙂
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I’m happy you started by making the analogy of clam chowder to convince us that shrimp and potatoes really do go together!
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🙂 I am happy that it gave you a positive prospective Johanne, otherwise it’s hard to explain that this recipe works.
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Thank You so much Jueseppi. You are always so kind 🙂
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You always have the best recipes, and people love them. Thank you for posting. I am a huge fan.
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Thank You! that is so kind of you to say :-).
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Yummy looks so delicious!
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Thank You so much 🙂
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