thengai konju curry (coconut tiger prawn curry)

Name: THENGAI KONJU CURRY (COCONUT TIGER PRAWN CURRY)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 clove(s) garlic; 1/2 - inch-piece peeled fresh gingerroot; 3 - fresh hot green chilies such as serrano; 2 1/2 cup(s) thinly sliced onion; 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) ground coriander; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) turmeric; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 14 ounce(s) can unsweetened coconut milk; 2 pound(s) jumbo tiger prawns or jumbo shrimp

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Melanie Ross

Rumford, ME

Updated on Sep 18, 2015

So simple with so much flavour. My family loves the combination of flavors/spices. a must-try. for sure!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic
1/2 - inch-piece peeled fresh gingerroot
3 - fresh hot green chilies such as serrano
2 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
14 ounces can unsweetened coconut milk
2 pounds jumbo tiger prawns or jumbo shrimp

How To Make thengai konju curry (coconut tiger prawn curry)

Step 1

Mince garlic and ginerroot. Wearing rubber gloves, finely chop chilies.

Step 2

In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet cook onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until edges are browned. Add garlic, gingerroot, chilies, and remaining ingredients except coconut milk and prawns or shrimp and cook over moderately low heat, strring occasionally, 8 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and remove skillet from heat, "Sauce may be made 2 days ahead and cooled completely before chilled, covered"
Step 3

Shell prawns or shrimp, leaving tails and first shell segments intact, and devein if desired.
Step 4

Bring sauce to a boil, stirring. Add prawns or shrimp and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
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