Sri Lanka Thakkali Isso (Prawn And Tomato Curry)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 450      gram          prawns
  50      grams         onion
   4                    garlic cloves
   2      slices        ginger
   1                    chile
   2                    tomatoes
   2                    clove
   2                    cardamom
  50      milliliters   oil
                        curry leaf sprigs
     1/2                lemon grass stem
   1      teaspoon      chile powder
   2      teaspoons     paprika
   1                    cg cinnamon stick
     1/2  teaspoon      fenugreek
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric
 100      milliliter    coconut milk -- thin
 100      milliliter    coconut milk -- thick
   1      teaspoon      lime juice
   1      teaspoon      curry powder
 

Preparation:

Wash, shell and de-vein the prawns. Rinse under running water and pat dry. Chop the onion, garlic and ginger and slice the chile and tomatoes. Crush the cloves and cardamoms. Heat the oil and when hot add the curry leaves, lemon grass, onion, garlic and ginger. Cook for a couple of minutes then the tomato, chile powder, paprika powder, cinnamon stick, fenugreek, salt and turmeric. Add the prawns and mix well. Toss for about 5 minutes. Pour in the thin coconut milk, blend well and cook for 5 minutes Add the Coconut milk, thick and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with lime juice and teaspoon of curry powder before serving.