Prawns Mole (Prawns Pickle)

If you ever visit Goa, you cannot leave without trying this mouth watering dish. You will think about it for THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.

I remember my parents making it when I was little. They'd let it sit out overnight so the flavors would take and I would sneak downstairs and eat it with a slice of white bread (so comforting…and delicious)

Mole is best served alongside a fish curry and rice meal OR in our home, we eat it with Dal and Rice (Indian Lentils)

It’s a Goan delicacy and a little goes a long way.

Now, let’s get cookin’

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make 2 lbs of Mole

2 lbs cleaned shrimp

15 Kashmiri Chillies Soaked in water

20 garlic cloves

1/2 inch ginger

1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds

1/2 tsp peppercorn

1 inch cinnamon stick

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 Oil plus more for frying

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 cup Vinegar

10-12 curry leaves

Method:

1. Marinate the shrimp with salt and turmeric powder.

2. Using the vinegar, grind together the Kashmiri Chilies, ginger , garlic, cumin seeds, peppercorn, and cinnamon sticks. Do not use water

3. Heat a large pan with oil and fry the shrimp

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4. Once the shrimp is fried, add in the curry leaves and ground masala. Add in additional oil if needed. Fry for about 3 minutes on medium flame before adding the sugar

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5. Let this mixture simmer until the oil rises to the top (keep stirring, don’t let it burn)

6. For best results, enjoy it in a day or 2. The more it cures, the better it tastes.

This will last 2 to 3 weeks in the fridge, I don’t recommend freezing it.

I hope you and your f enjoys this extremely delicious dish.

xoxo joanna