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Thursday 3 July 2014

Goan King Prawns

Recipe from Mohammed Haque (Jay) of Roochi Restaurant in Forest Row



King prawns in shell, cooked in fresh spring onions, green chillies and strong aromatic spice to bring out the sizzling exotic taste of olive oil.

Ingredients:
12-15 king prawns
2 tbsp lemon juice
1½ tbsp turmeric
Salt
20 dried chillies
Fresh coconut grated
2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 piece ginger (2.5cm peeled)
2 tbsp olive oil
Bunch spring onions, sliced
4 fresh green chillies, cut lengthways
1 tomato, chopped
Tbsp tamarind paste


Method:

  • Place the prawns in a dish.  Add lemon juice, half a tbsp turmeric and salt. Leave to marinate.
  • Place dried red chillies, garlic, coconut, coriander seeds, mustard seed, remaining turmeric, cumin seeds and ginger in a blender or food processor, add a little water and process to a smooth paste.
  • Heat the olive oil in large, heavy based frying pan. Add spring onions and stir-fry for around four minutes until light brown.
  • Add green chillies and dried chilli paste mixing well and cook over a low heat, stirring often for 20 minutes.
  • Add marinated prawns and simmer until cooked through.
  • Add tomato and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add tbsp of tamarind paste and check taste, adjust seasoning if necessary and serve with steamed rice.








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