Mandy's Recipes

Chilli Prawn Masala in a Wok

Ingredients

500 grams unshelled prawns

2 large onions, cut lengthwise

2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges

1 teaspoon of tomato paste

½ teaspoon of ginger paste

½ teaspoon of garlic paste

2 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely crushed

½ teaspoon of turmeric powder

½ teaspoon of red chilli powder or chilli paste

½ teaspoon of garam masala powder

3 tablespoon of vegetable oil

salt to taste

lemmon juice to taste

coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)

Cookin Method

Shell and clean the prawns, leaving their intact. Wash and pat dry. Marinate them with salt and some turmeric powder. In a pan, fry the onions in oil until they change color. Add the crushed garlic and the chilli powder.
Add in the salt and turmeric powder and fry well. You may cover the pan and cook on a low flame in 5 minutes so that the tomatoes will get soft. When the masala is aromatic and richly colored, add in prawns. Keep on stirring until the prawns are well coated with the onion and tomato mixture. You may add some water if the mixture is very dry. Stir and then allow the dish to simmer by covering and cooking on low heat. Cook for around 10 minutes not to overcook the prawns! Lastly, stir in the garam masala powder and turn off the flame. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice.