Prawn Balchao


Course : Curry
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


1 pound medium sized prawns

---for the paste---

10 medium red chiles

150 milliliter groundnut oil

4 medium cinnamon sticks

160 gram onions -- chopped

10 medium green cardamoms

120 gram tomatoes -- chopped

10 whole cloves

10 grams curry leaves

3 grams black peppercorns

10 grams cumin seeds

10 grams sugar

10 grams garlic

30 grams ginger

150 milliliter vinegar

1 teaspoon salt to taste
 

Preparation / Directions:


Remove the shells and wash the prawns Heat oil in a kadai to smoking point and then deep fry the prawns for about 2-3 minutes. Remove and keep aside. Add ginger, garlic, salt, vinegar, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cloves, cardamoms, red chiles, cinnamon to a blender and make a thick paste. Heat oil in a pan, sauté onions to golden brown. Add tomatoes, stir for a minute and add the paste and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Now add prawns and stir until cooked. Finally season with curry leaves, sugar and stir. Remove and serve with rice or bread.


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