Karnataka Style Prawn Pepper Masala

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 4

This is a traditional Indian recipe offered up by the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.

Ingredients:

16 prawns, medium peeled deveined

300 g onions, chopped

1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

4 green chili peppers, chopped

40 curry leaves

150 ml tomato puree, fresh

1 tablespoon coriander powder

1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper, crushed

1 tablespoon cumin powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder

1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder

6 tablespoons vegetable oil

20 curry leaves, fried (garnish)

4 lemon wedges (garnish)

4 cups cooked long grained basmati rice

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan or wok, add chopped green chile and onions. Stir-fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
2. Add curry leaves, ginger-garlic paste, and the dry spice powders. Stir-fry for a minute.
3. Pour in the fresh tomato puree and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Slip in the prawns with 50 milliliters of water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes over high heat. When the liquid has almost evaporated and the prawns are done, serve garnished with fried curry leaves and lemon wedge over 1 cup of cooked rice per person.

By RecipeOfHealth.com