Last night Sylvia, Jeff and I gathered around the stove and re-created the prawn dish mentioned in an earlier post (see below), only we used frozen langostines from Trader Joe's, which I highly recommend if you can't get fresh prawns. All I can say is, I wish you all could have been here to savor the experience with us. Lord knows we made enough for a crowd. We used fenugreek, tumeric and curry straight from a spice shop in India and the flavors literally burst out of the pan, but I'm convinced that even with ingredients from your local store, this dish will please. As temperatures dipped into the teens last night and the drafts found us through the cracks and crevices of our windows and doors, we were warmed from the inside by this wonderful dish, which sits somewhere between a soup and a stew. I've converted the metric measures from the earlier recipe and I've multiplied the amounts, enough to serve six. So enjoy!
(Oh, and by the way, if you make it, share with us your insights by leaving a comment.) Prawns Moily 5 oz. of prawns (or frozen langoustine tails from Trader Joe's) 3 T coconut oil 1 t fenugreek 1 large onion, sliced into rings 6 large cloves garlic, sliced 4-inch piece of ginger, julienned 1 large green chili pepper, seeds removed and julienned 1 t Indian curry powder (I like the Pereg brand) 1 t tumeric powder 2 t salt 1 cup water 1 14-oz. can light coconut milk (or regular) juice of 1/2 lime 1 large tomato, cut into julienne strips Heat the oil in a sauce pan and add the fenugreek seeds. When warm, add the garlic, ginger, green chili, onions and curry powder and saute until transparent. Add the turmeric powder and water. Add the cleaned prawns (or langoustines) with salt. When the prawns look cooked (or the langoustines heated through), add the coconut milk and continue heating, being careful not to allow the broth to come to a boil. Finish with lime juice and julienned tomato. Serve over basmati or rice of your choice. Can be accompanied by Naan bread to soak up the broth (fresh or frozen Naan can be bought at Trader Joe's, too). Comments are closed.
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