FoodBanter.com - Prawn Curry

This Prawn Curry recipe is a fast and easy recipe which will be
presented "step by step".
This Prawn curry recipe or better said Prawn Masala recipe is based on
a Masala, which roughly translates to mixture, in this case a mixture
of spices.

INGREDIENTS

* 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 3 pieces cardamom
* 2 cloves
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 2 Oz (50g) onion, chopped
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
* 1 tablespoon chopped green chilli
* 3/4 Oz (20g) tomato paste
* 3 teaspoons tomato juice
* 2 teaspoons chilli powder
* 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 2 teaspoons coriander powder
* 1 pound (500g) prawns, shelled, with tails left intact
* 4 tablespoons water (optional)
* Handful coriander leaves, chopped roughly
* 1 tsp crushed black peppercorns
* 1 /2 tsp garam masala (make your own garam masala recipe :
http://recipe.theskinnycook.com/prawn-curry.html

PREPARATION
1. Heat oil in a pan. When smoking hot, add cardamom, cloves and the
cinnamon stick. Stir-fry for 10 to 20 seconds or until fragrant.
2. Add chopped onion. Mix well for another 20 seconds until the onions
turn light brown. Then add 1 tablespoon chopped ginger and the garlic.
Mix well for 10 to 20 seconds.
3. Add the green chilli, remaining 1 tablespoon chopped ginger, tomato
paste and tomato juice. Mix well and stir continuously for about 5
minutes so that the mixture doesn't burn.
4. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and coriander powder.
Continue to stir-fry over a medium fire until the oil separates from
the mixture. This takes 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Once the oil separates, add the fresh prawns and mix well. If the
mixture looks dry, add water and continue cooking for at most another 5
minutes.
6. When prawns are cooked, add coriander leaves and black peppercorns.
Mix well and add garam masala. Serve hot with parata or yellow rice.

Stef
http://www.theskinnycook.com