Prawn curry (Prawn Olanthu)

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8 servings
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Fish/Seafood

By Food24 November 03 2009
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Ingredients (12)

500.00 g prawns — frozen
5.00 ml turmeric
2.00 curry leaves
30.00 ml oil
125.00 ml coconut flakes — optional
2.00 onions — sliced into rings
15.00 ml fresh ginger — finely grated
15.00 ml garlic — cloves, crushed
2.00 tomatoes — diced
0.00 sugar — pinch
5.00 ml chillies — powder
0.00 salt
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Method:

Pour hot water over the prawns and leave until defrosted.
Drain and shell if desired.
Place the prawns in a pan and sprinkle with the turmeric.
Mix well and then add 1 sprig of curry leaves, cover and cook slowly for 5 to 10 minutes until just done (do not add any water).
Heat another pan and add the oil.
Add the coconut flakes, onions, ginger, garlic and remaining sprig curry leaves.
Sauté until the onions are translucent, then add the tomatoes, sugar and chilli powder.
Simmer until the tomatoes are tender and fragrant.
Add the prawns and season with salt if necessary.



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