Prawns Masala

Name: Prawns Masala
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seed; 5 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 bay leaves; 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and sliced; 2 cups coconut milk; 2 tablespoons dried tamarind, soaked 1 hour in 1/4 cup water, worked through a sieve, discarding the seeds; 1 lb prawns, shelled (thawed if frozen); salt

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seed
5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon cumin seed
14 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 bay leaves
2 medium yellow onions, peeled and sliced
2 cups coconut milk
2 tablespoons dried tamarind, soaked 1 hour in 1/4 cup water, worked through a sieve, discarding the seeds
1 lb prawns, shelled (thawed if frozen)
salt

Directions

1

Using a small spice grinder or small electric coffee grinder, grind mustard seeds and coriander seeds.
2

With a mortar and pestle, mix together the garlic, garam masala, ground mustard seeds and coriander seeds, ginger, cumin, and red pepper.
3

Pound it all into a paste.
4

Heat the oil in a skillet.
5

Add bay leaves and onion.
6

Saute until the onion is translucent.
7

Add the ground paste and cook until the oil separates, about 15 minutes.
8

Add the coconut milk to the sauteed onion, along with the tamarind paste.
9

Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
10

Add the prawns and salt and simmer until done to taste, about 5 minutes.