Milu Monday - Hot Prawn curry

Hot Prawn Curry

Caril de Camarᾶo Picante

 

Serves                  4 to 6

 

Ingredients

 

3                              onions, peeled and grated

3                              cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped

2                              bay leaves

600ml                    olive oil

100g                       butter or margarine

2                              bunches fresh coriander, chopped

5                              medium ripe tomatoes  

15ml                      coarse salt

5ml                         garam masala

10ml                      jeera/curry powder

10ml                      turmeric

5ml                         crushed fresh ginger

10ml                      finely chopped fresh chilies

500ml                    water

1kg                         prawn meat

1tin                        coconut milk

250ml                    fresh cream

4                              small spring onions, roughly chopped

 

Method

Fry the grated onions, garlic and bay leaves in the olive oil and butter or margarine until browned.  Add the coriander and mix well.

 Add the tomatoes, salt, masala, jeera/curry powder, turmeric, ginger and chilies.  Add the water and simmer for approximately 10 minutes.

 

Add the prawn meat and leave to simmer for 5 minutes.  Add the coconut milk and fresh cream.  Mix well and leave to simmer on a low heat for approximately 10 minutes.

 

Add the spring onions and cook for approximately 3 minutes.

 

Serving Suggestion

Serve with fluffy yellow rice and salsa salad made from chopped green pepper, tomato, onion and green chilies, lightly dressed with olive oil, salt and vinegar.