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SHELL the prawns but retain the tails, devein, wash and pat dry. Soak kokum
in enough lukewarm water for 10 minutes. Drain and discard the water, and
cut the kokum into small cubes.
Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions over medium heat until translucent and
glossy. Add ginger and green chillies, saut‚ until the onions are light
golden. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and stir until the moisture
evaporates. Mix coriander powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder in 1/4
cup water to a paste and add to the pan. Stir-fry until the moisture
evaporates. Add tomatoes and kokum and stir well. Add two cups water and
salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until reduced to half its
quantity. Add the prawns and bring to a boil. Lower the heat. Add curry
leaves and simmer for four minutes. Remove the pan from heat, stir in the
coconut milk. Return the pan to heat and simmer for two to three minutes.
Remove from heat and adjust the seasoning
Serve hot with steamed rice.
16 Tiger prawns
3 tb Coconut oil; (45 ml)
300 g Onions; chopped
10 g Ginger; julienne
4 Green chillies; slit and
-julienne
15 g Ginger paste; strained
15 g Garlic paste; strained
400 g Tomatoes; chopped
45 g Kokum
15 g Coriander powder
12 g Chilli powder
1 ts Turmeric powder; (5 g)
24 Curry leaves
Salt to taste
1/2 c Thick coconut milk; (120 ml)
4 servings