Spicy Prawns

July 02, 2021

Spicy Prawns

Ingredients:

* 20-30 Tiger Prawns, raw, peeled and devined

* 3tbsp Red Onion, chopped finely

* 1tbsp Minced Garlic

* 1tbsp Minced Ginger

* 2-4 Green or Red Chillies, chopped finely

* 1 + 1/2tbsps Shrimp Paste

* 1/2 Tomato, chopped finely

* 2-3 Curry Leaves, chopped coarsely

* 3-4tbsps Oil (for frying)

* 3tbsps Chillie Powder (or more if you prefer it spicier)

* 2tbsps Roasted Curry Powder (found in Sri Lankan stores)

* 1/4cup Coconut Milk (or lesser if you would like it drier and spicier)

* Salt and Pepper to taste.

* 1-2tbsp Lime Juice

Directions:

1. Heat the cooking oil in a skillet or wok on medium heat. Add in the red onion, curry leaves, green chillies and fry for 1-2 minutes.

2. Add the minced garlic and ginger, the shrimp paste, chillie powder and roasted curry powder to the pan and fry everything up. Fry for 1-2 minutes. Add some salt and pepper.

3. Add in the prawns (or shrimp if you are using shrimp) and fry it up in the mixture. Coat the prawns well with the mixture. Add in the tomato at this time and fry it up with the rest.

4. Add the coconut milk at this time. Start with 1 tablespoon and add just enought according to your flavor pallette. Cook for another minute to two minutes. Add in the lime juice and and stir. Once done, take it off the heat and leave it to cool for 5-10 minutes prior to serving. The curry will thicken and soak into the prawns as you wait.

Note: Best served with rice or naan.