BRIANS FAVOURITE PRAWN CURRY

Brians Favourite Prawn Curry image

Provided by Karen Elizabeth

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 large onion, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons ghee
1 cinnamon stick (1 inch)
6 green cardamoms
6 cloves
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes, crushed
450 g prawns, peeled
2 green chilies, chopped
2 sprigs fresh coriander, chopped

Steps:

Fry onion in oil or ghee until just tender. (3 to 4 minutes).
Add cinnamon stick, cardamoms, cloves and bay leaf.
Fry for one minute and then add ginger and garlic pastes.
Add chilli, cumin, coriander and salt. Fry for half a minute.
Add chopped green pepper and tomatoes, then bring to boil.
Turn down heat and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
Add prawns and let them 'poach' in the sauce for three minutes or so, or until done.
Add chopped green coriander leaves and chopped chillies.
Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.6, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 141.8, Sodium 1073.1, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 17.4