parsi prawn recipe

KOLMINO PATIO

a hot, sweet and sour prawn delicacy popular with Parsis.

Ingredients:

prawns 800gms , Lemon juice 20ml/4tsp

cinnamon 2 sticks,1"each , Oil 80gm/1/3 cup

cloves 5 , Onion chopped 160gm/2/3 cup

coriander leaves
chopped 15gm/1 tbs , Red chilli powder 5gm/1tsp

coriander seeds 10gm/2tsp , Red chillies, whole 5

cumin[jeera] seeds 5gm/1tsp , Salt to taste

Garlic paste 20gm/4tsp , Tamarind[imlee] 45gm/3 tbs

Jaggery 75gm/5tbs , Turmeric[haldi]

Method:

1. shell devein, wash and pat dry the prawns.

2. put whole red chillies, garlic paste, coriander seeds, cloves, cinnamon , turmeric, cumin seeds and red chilli powder in a blender and make a paste with approximately 600ml/1/4 cup water.

3. Soak tamarind in half cup water and extract juice.

4. Heat oil in a kadhai and saute onions till golden brown, Add the paste and salt and stir till the fat surfaces.

5. Add prawns and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 500ml/2 cups water, bring to boil and simmer till prawns are cooked.

6. Add the tamarind, jaggery and lemon juice and mix well.


time: to serve
preparation:45 minutes Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.Tastes
cooking :25 minutes best with brown rice.