Jumbo Prawns Curry Recipe

Jumbo Prawns Curry Recipe

(Indian Recipes)

8-12 jumbo raw prawns

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon sesame seed oil

2 large onions, peeled and finely chopped

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons chopped garlic

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

2 bunches of fenugreek leaves, stems removed

1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves

2 tablespoons coriander (cilantro) leaves

1 bunch of scallions, trimmed and sliced

Green spice paste:

3 green chilies, stems removed

50 g coriander (cilantro) leaves and stems

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

3 dried red chilies, halved and deseeded

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Method:

Peel and de-vein the prawns, leaving the tail attached.  Rinse and pat dry.  Next prepare the green spice paste.  Put all the ingredients in a blender or mini-processor and whiz to a fine paste.  Spread half of the paste all over the prawns and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.  Heat half of the vegetable and sesame seed oils in a patio or deep sauté pan.  Add the remaining spice paste and sauté gently for 2 minutes.  Add the chopped onions and sauté until translucent, then add the rest of the ingredients (except the prawns).  Heat the remaining oil in a separate sauté pan and fry the marinated prawns for 1-2 minutes.  Add the prawns to the onion mixture and simmer for about 5 minutes until they are cooked.  Serve at once.