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Gentle prawn curry

Gentle prawn curry Ingredients: 75g/3oz desiccated coconut 300ml/10fl oz boiling milk 1 onion, finely chopped 3 tablespoons sunflower oil 2.5cm/1inside of piece of of new root ginger, chopped 2 tablespoons Thai fish s...

Gentle prawn curry

Ingredients:
75g/3oz desiccated coconut
300ml/10fl oz boiling milk
1 onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
2.5cm/1inside of piece of of new root ginger, chopped
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
350g/12oz basmati rice
1kg/21/4lb uncooked tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
For the masala
1⁄2 tablespoon cumin seeds
1⁄2 tablespoon coriander seeds seeds in opposition to 6 green
cardamom pods
1⁄2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon dried crimson chilli flakes
1⁄2 teaspoon flooring turmeric

Directions:
First, deliver the masala by way of toasting the cumin, coriander and cardamom seeds, peppercorns, chilli flakes and turmeric within just a dry frying pan above a reduced warmth for 2â€"3 minutes till aromatic. Grind to a powder taking a mortar and pestle.
Then, put the coconut within a bowl, and pour the milk more than it. Depart to steep for 20 minutes.
Then, sweat the onion within just the oil until eventually translucent. Incorporate the masala, stir all through and fry carefully for 2â€"3 minutes. Incorporate the ginger, and tension the coconut milk into the blend all through a sieve. Simmer for 10â€"15 minutes, then incorporate the fish sauce.
Then, cook the rice inside of speedily boiling water for 8â€"10 minutes, however do not overcook. Drain.
Finally, increase the prawns to the sauce, and cook for 5â€"6 minutes till the prawns switch purple. Provide incredibly hot with the basmati rice. fish & seafood.