Seafood Recipes - Hot Malayalee Prawns

Ingredients

Batter:

• 5 ml/1 tsp black peppercorns

• 5 ml/1 tsp mustard seeds

• 5 ml/1 tsp fenugreek

• 15 ml/1 tbsp ground coriander (cilantro)

• 5 ml/1 tsp ground turmeric

• 20 dried red chilies

• 45 ml/13 tbsp oil

• 1 sprig fresh curry leaves

• 10 ml/2 tsp tamarind concentrate

• 450 g/1lb onions, finely chopped

• 10 cloves garlic, crushed

• 2.5 cm/1 in ginger root, chopped

• 10 green chilies, chopped

• 450 g/1lb peeled prawns (shrimp)

• salt

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Method:

1. Dry roast the peppercorns, mustard seeds, fenugreek, coriander and turmeric for 1 minute then grind together.

2. Grind the red chilies to a paste. Heat the oil and fry the curry leaves and tamarind for 1 minute. Add the onions, garlic, ginger, red chili paste and green chilies and fry for 2 minutes.

3. Add the prawns, goon spices and slat. Cover with water and simmer until the water has been absorbed. Serve hot with rice.