How to make Curried Prawns

Recipe for Curried Prawns made with lengkuas, lemongrass, fresh turmeric, buah keras, chillies, shallots, belacan and coconut milk.

Ingredients for Curried Prawns:

• 500g fresh Tiger prawns - keep heads and tail, take off a little of shell around middle and remove the dark thin streak around the back

Ingredients to be ground:

• some curry leaves
• 4 slices of lengkuas
• 2 stalks of lemongrass - sliced
• 1/4" fresh turmeric
• 4 buah keras (candle nuts)
• 10 large red chillies - seeded
• 1/2 teacup shallots
• 1/2 tsp belacan
• 1 teacup thick coconut milk
• 1 tsp curry powder
• salt to taste
• 4 dessertspoons vegetable oil
• coriander leaves (optional)

Method:

1. Mix prawns and all other ingredients except the oil.
2. Put oil in frying pan and when hot put in prawns etc.
3. Simmer, stirring occasionally, till prawns are properly cooked and dry. Do not over cook as prawns will be tough.
4. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Jasmine rice.

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How to make Rasam

Indian food. Recipe for Rasam. Traditional preparation involves tamarind juice as base in addition to tomato, chili pepper, Pepper, Cumin and other spices as seasonings.

Ingredients for Simple Rasam:

• 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 4 cups of cold water
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 2 tsp oil
• 1 tsp black mustard seeds 8 curry leaves

Method:

1. Soak tamarind in hot water for 10 mins, squeeze and dissolve pulp in the water and strain.
2. Put tamarind liquid, garlic, pepper, cumin, water, salt and coriander into a sauce pan and bring to boil.
3. Turn heat down and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. In another pot, heat oil and fry mustard seeds and curry leaves until leaves are brown. Add to the simmering liquid. 

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