Dinner
Goan Prawn Balchão
A Portuguese-Indian Goan classic, tiger prawns cooked in a sharp, deeply spiced balchão masala of kashmiri chilli, vinegar, and palm sugar where the pickling acidity and chilli heat are both structurally essential to the dish identity.
$6
15 minsPrep
25 minsCook
40 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
28gProtein
16gFat
62gCarbs
12gSugar
3gFiber
680mgSodium
172mgChol
0gSat Fat
Goes well with
Fresh Lime Soda
local
Kingfisher Premium Lager
international
High Protein
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
fusion-kitchen
Instructions
1
Prep
Peel and devein 300g tiger prawns. Finely dice 1 medium onion (150g). Finely grate 4 garlic cloves (20g) and 1 thumb fresh ginger (15g). Mix balchão masala spices—2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 0.5 tsp turmeric, 0.25 tsp cinnamon, 0.25 tsp cloves—with 3 tbsp vinegar and 1.5 tbsp grated palm sugar to form a smooth paste.
2
Saute
Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, cook 5–6 minutes until deep golden. Stir in garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute until fragrant.
3
Build
Add the spice paste to the pan, stir continuously for 2 minutes until darkened and vinegar reduces. Add 1.5 tbsp tomato paste and 200g canned chopped tomatoes, stir to combine.
4
Simmer
Reduce heat to medium, simmer 8–10 minutes until sauce is thick, glossy, and deeply coloured. Season with 0.75 tsp fine sea salt.
5
Sear
Increase heat to medium-high. Add 300g prawns, stir to coat in masala. Cook 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until prawns are pink and cooked through.
6
Plate
Scatter 10g fresh coriander over the balchão. Serve with 360–440g steamed basmati rice and lime wedges alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 300g300g raw tiger prawns
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp neutral oil
- 11 medium onion
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 11 thumb fresh ginger
- 2 tsp2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp ground turmeric
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp ground cloves
- 3 tbsp3 tbsp malt vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp1.5 tbsp palm sugar
- 1.5 tbsp1.5 tbsp tomato paste
- 200g200g canned chopped tomatoes
- 0.75 tsp0.75 tsp fine sea salt
- 360g360g steamed basmati rice
- 10g10g fresh coriander
- 11 lime
