Prawn, Crayfish or Fish Curry

Prawn or Fish Curry Base

1 Onion chopped & braised

1/2 Teaspoon Garlic

1/2 Teaspoon ground Red Chilli

1 Teaspoon fine Chilli powder

1 Teaspoon ground Coriander

1 Teaspoon ground Cumin

1/2 level Teaspoon Turmeric

1 Teaspoon Salt

1 Cup Tomato Passata 

7 Curry Leaves

2 whole Green Chillis slit long the length

125ml coconut milk

125ml fresh cream

1 or 2 Teaspoon Honey to taste

Fresh Coriander for garnish

Remember in fish & prawns no Ginger! 

Prawn Marinade

500g prawns

1 Teaspoon ground Garlic

1 Teaspoon Red Chilli powder

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1 Tablespoon Lemon juice

Fish Marinade

see recipe for Masala Fried Fish

Few sprigs of Curry Leaves

1. Braise the onion until golden brown.

2. Add all the spices and braise for a few minutes.

3. Add tomato & cook for about 5 minutes.

4. Cool, then blend until smooth.

5. Pour into pot then add curry leaves, green chillies

6. Add the fish or prawns

7. Cook for 5 minutes, then add coconut milk and cream.

8. Taste and add honey if it’s too tangy.

9. Garnish with chopped coriander.

Prawns 

10. Prepare and Marinate the prawns and fry in butter

11. Add to the curry base as instructed above.  

12. NB: Do not add curry leaves to the prawn curry.

Fish

13. Prepare and Marinate the fish and fry in oil.

14. Add to the curry base as instructed above together with a few sprigs of curry leaves.