Prawn Balchao | Sweet, Salty, Sour and Spicy Goan Pickle | Kravings

Made with Red Chillies, Garlic, Ginger, Prawn or Shrimp & Vinegar - this sweet, salty, sour and spicy Goan Prawn Balchao will have you drooling. This recipe comes from my Mom's cookbooks, but I've adapted it and made sure to include better process instructions and measurements.
Here are the ingredients and steps to make this recipe!
Goan Prawn Balchao
15 Kashmiri Chillies (35 gms)
3/4 cup Goa Vinegar, Malt or Red Wine Vinegar
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp black Peppercorns
1.5 cups Oil
300 gms Prawn or Shrimp
1/2 tsp Turmeric
500 gms finely minced Onion (3 medium Onions)
35 gms each of finely chopped Ginger and Garlic (10 cloves and a 2 inch piece of Ginger)
Extra tbsp Vinegar
Salt and sugar to taste
Stem and deseed the Kashmiri Chillies and allow them to soak in the Vinegar for an hour
Grind the Chillies with the Vinegar, Cumin seeds and Peppercorns till it’s a smooth paste
Heat 1 or 2 tbsps of the Oil and add the Prawn or Shrimp with the Turmeric
Once the Prawn or Shrimp is cooked remove and keep aside
Add most of the Oil and add the Onion and allow it to get a nice light golden brown
Add the finely chopped Ginger & Garlic and saute for another 5 mins
Add all of the red masala paste and add a tbsp of Vinegar if needed to free all the masala paste
Add the cooked Prawn or Shrimp
Add the rest of the Oil and Salt & Sugar to taste
Bottle and store in a cool place for about a week before consuming
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[@dsouzaangelo]

Thanks for sharing, it's on my hit list! 😋😋😋

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It's so good! xo

[@waynerodrigues516]

Wow, thanks Karen, will def try this out for Christmas.

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Hope you like it!

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[@jaikumarvenkatchari3838]

Like your recipe, especially the fact that you mention the weight of ingredients in 'grams' rather than inches. Way more professional. I note that you have not used any cinnamon,cloves and curry leaves. Was this an oversight by any chance?

[@nataliehelferty1438]

This is taken by East Indians here from Native American Indians. Kishmiri is from God created Food in 1975. Goan is Going as God Made Name. LOL We as Native American Indians have the best spices.

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I'm sure you have amazing spices. I don't know how Balchao originated, but if it comes from you, thank you!