Tomato Prawn Curry (Caril de Tomato)

Tomato Prawn Curry (Caril de Tomato)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg red tomato (skined, chopped & remove seeds)
• 1/2 kg fresh prawns (washed & dressed)
• 1 coconut (grated)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 8 peppercorns
• 3 cloves
• 2 large onions (finely sliced)
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 2 green chillies (chopped)
• 1/2 cup of mustard oil
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Grind the turmeric, peppercorns, cloves and cumin seeds together.
2. Strain the coconut milk and keep the thick and thin milk separately.
3. Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onion, ginger, garlic and chillies until
   onions are slightly brown.
4. Add ground spices and fry for a few min.
5. Add the prawns and fry properly with spices, then add the tomato juice
   & salt to taste and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add the thin coconut milk and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Add the thick coconut milk and cook until the gravy becomes thick.
8. Serve with Plain rice.