Prawn Pathia Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil or ghee
• 1 tsp (5 ml) black mustard seeds
• 6 curry leaves
• 1 tsp (5 ml) roasted masala
• 1½ tsp (7.5 ml) turmeric
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin
• 1 tsp (5 ml) seafood masala or red chilli paste
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 tsp (5 ml) crushed garlic
• 1 tsp (5 ml) peeled and finely grated ginger
• 1 x 410 g can whole or chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
• 1 C (250 ml) water
• 10 prawns, deveined, shelled
• and cleaned
• 10 prawns, deveined and cleaned, with the tails intact
• ¼ bunch fresh coriander, chopped, for garnish