Curried Prawns
Source of Recipe
Essential Carribean Cookbook
List of Ingredients
750 g / 1.5 lb. Uncooked prawns
juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp veg. Oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp chopped chives
2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
2 tbsp curry powder
300 ml. Or 1/f pint stock or water
25 g or 1 oz. Butter, softened
25 g or 1 oz. Flour
carrots, chopped
potatoes, or sweet potatoes, chopped
chopped chives, to garnish
Recipe
1.Shell the prawns (or shrimps) and devein. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with the lime juice and set aside.
2.Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the onion and chives. Cook gently for about 5 minutes until the onion is softened. Add the tomatoes and curry powder and continue cooking over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3.Add the stock or water and the prawns and stir well. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Blend the butter and flour together and add in small pieces to the prawn curry, stirring until thickened and smooth. Cook gently for 3 more minutes.
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