Prawns Masala

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

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
• 1/4 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

Recipe

• 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. pound it all into a paste.
• 3 heat the oil in a skillet. add bay leaves and onion. saute until the onion is translucent. add the ground paste and cook until the oil separates, about 15 minutes.
• 4 add the coconut milk to the sauteed onion, along with the tamarind paste. bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
• 5 add the prawns and salt and simmer until done to taste, about 5 minutes.