Tamil Nadu Prawn Masala
Tamil Nadu is a state on the eastern coast of the southern tip of India. Curry from there is particularly famous and it's easy to see why. This one is brimming with exciting contrasting tastes from ingredients like chilli powder, coriander and fennel seed
Ingredients for 2 people
You'll also need
Pepper, Salt, Sugar, Vegetable oil (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 portion recipe.
Peel the ginger and chop finely
Crush the garlic with the side of a knife, peel it and chop finely
Remove the stem(s) of the chilli(es), deseed and slice finely
Add the rice, 375ml (750ml) of water and salt (optional) to a pot with a lid on a high heat and bring to a boil
Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer gently with the lid on for 15-20 min or until all the water is absorbed
Check occasionally to prevent over-cooking and once done, set aside until you are ready to serve
Add 1-2 tbsp of vegetable oil to a pot with a lid on a medium heat
Once hot, add the turmeric, kaffir lime leaves and fennel seeds and stir briefly
Add the garlic, ginger, and chilli (adjust the amount to your preferred hotness)
Cook for 1-2 min or until golden and fragrant and remove from the heat (until step 5)
Drain the prawns and add to a bowl
Coat with the cumin and season with salt and pepper, and leave to marinade in a bowl until step 6
Return the spice pot to a medium heat and add the canned tomatoes
Fill half (all) the empty tomato can with water and add to the pot
Add 1 tsp (2 tsp) of sugar and season to your taste with salt
Mix well, cover, bring to a boil and then simmer gently for 4-5 min
Add the prawns and cook for 2 min or until they are pink, opaque and cooked through
Chop the coriander coarsely
Add half of the the coriander to the pot, mix well and remove from the heat
Remove the curry leaves before serving
Serve the curry with the rice and a sprinkling of coriander on top
Enjoy!
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