Indian Recipe of the month......

Prawns in a Dark Sauce

Ingredients:

3 ounces onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
5 cloves garlic, peeled
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons water, plus
1 cup water
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 inch cinnamon stick
6 cardamom pods
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
6 ounces tomatoes, peeled and very finely chopped
5 tablespoons plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces prawns, peeled
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, finely chopped
 

Method :

• Blend the onions, garlic, ginger and 3 tablespoons water in an electric blender until you have a paste.

• Put the oil in a wide pan and set over medium high heat.

• When hot, put in the cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves.

• Stir for 3-4 seconds.

• Put in the paste from the blender.

• Stir and fry for about 5 minutes or until the paste turns a light brown color.

• Add the ground cumin and ground coriander.

• Stir fry for 30 seconds.

• Put in the tomatoes.

• Stir and keep frying until the paste has a nice reddish brown look to it.

• Add 1 tablespoon of the yogurt.

• Stir and fry for about 10- 15 seconds or until it is incorporated into the sauce.

• Add all the yogurt this way.

• Add the turmeric and cayenne and stir for about a minute.

• Put in remaining water, salt, and prawns.

• Stir to mix and bring to a boil over medium high heat.

• Stir and cook for about five minutes until you have a thick sauce- do not overcook.

• Sprinkle with garam masala and mix.

• Garnish with fresh coriander.