Seafood Recipes - Cabbage Dalna with Prawns

Ingredients

• 5 ml/1 tsp coriander (cilantro) seeds

• 5 ml/1 tsp cumin seeds

• 4 cloves garlic

• 5 dried red chilies

• 2.5 cm/1 in ginger root

• 45 ml/3 tbsp oil

• 2 onions, sliced

• 2 cardamom pod

• 2 cloves

• 2.5 cm/1 in cinnamon stick

• 5 ml/2 tsp ground turmeric

• 5 ml/1 tsp sugar

• 1 medium cabbage, shredded

• 300 ml/1/2 pt/1/4 cups natural (plain) yoghurt, beaten

• 450 g/1lb peeled prawns (shrimp)

• salt

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Method:

1. Grind the coriander and cumin seeds, garlic, chilies and ginger to a paste. Heat the oil and fry the onions until browned. Add the ground paste and remaining spices and fry until browned.

2. Add the cabbage and fry for 5 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the yoghurt, cover and simmer until the liquid had been absorbed.

3. add the prawns and salt and simmer until the sauce is thick. Serve hot with chapattis, rice and vegetables.