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September 8, 2017

SIMPLE PRAWN CURRY WITH POTATOES

SIMPLE PRAWN CURRY
A simple and easy to cook Prawn Curry. It goes well with Rice, Bread, Chapatis or any Indian Bread. 
Serves 6     
Ingredients
½ kg medium sized prawns, deveined and washed
2 big onions sliced finely
2 tomatoes chopped finely or made into puree
2 teaspoons coriander powder
2  teaspoons chillie  powder 
 2 teaspoons ginger and garlic paste
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
Salt to taste
2 Potatoes boiled, peeled and cut into quarters
 3 tablespoons oil
Mix the prawns with a pinch of turmeric and salt and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onions for some time till translucent.  
Add the ginger garlic paste, chillie powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and tomato and fry till the mixture separates from the oil. 
Now add the prawns and mix well.  Add a little water and the potatoes and mix well. Cover and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes till the gravy is very thick and the prawns are cooked.
Garnish with a few chopped coriander leaves.
 Serve with bread or rice
Article written by Bridget White-Kumar
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