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Tiger Prawn Curry With Lemongrass recipe

Tiger Prawn Curry With Lemongrass recipe
Serves 6 Preparation 10 minutes Cooking 10 minutes


Ingredients

1 large red onion, sliced
½ cup (125 ml) oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-in (2.5-cm) piece peeled and
minced fresh ginger
3 fresh green chili peppers,
deseeded and minced
1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed, with
tough outer leaves removed, and chopped
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground clovesOne 14-oz (400-ml) can coconut milk
2 lbs (1 kg) jumbo tiger prawns or
jumbo shrimp (about 24 total), shelled and deveined

Instructions

1 Add the onion and oil to a large saucepan. Cover and cook on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until slightly brown. Add the remaining ingredients except the coconut milk and prawns or shrimp and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes.

2 Pour in the coconut milk and bring the sauce to a boil, stirring. Add the prawns and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.