Malaysian Curried Prawns Food

BUTTER PRAWNS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the prawns under warm running water and pat dry with paper towels. Remove the shells from the prawns but leave on the tails.
• Heat 1 cup oil to 350 F. When the oil is hot, add the prawns. Briefly, cook the prawns in the hot oil until they turn pink (about 1 minute). Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Melt the butter in a wok or heavy frying pan over medium-high to high heat. Add the curry leaves. Cook briefly, then stir in the oil-poached prawns, Chinese rice wine , sugar, and chili paste.
• Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, then add the coconut milk . Heat through. Taste and sprinkle with black pepper, if desired. To serve, garnish the butter prawns with the chopped cilantro leaves.

CURRIED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Method.
• Clean prawns (shell and de-vein).
• Gently fry fenugreek and curry leaves in heated oil.
• Add the onion, garlic, ginger and fry till onions turn golden, continually stirring evenly.
• Add curry powder, chilli powder and fry for a minute, then turn in coconut milk and ground rice (the ground rice must be blended with a bit of coconut milk), cinnamon, lemon juice and salt, and simmer for 15 minutes, adding the extra coconut milk if needed.
• Add the prawns, cover and allow to simmer for around twenty minutes.
• For a'Black Curry' the Curry powder and Chilli powder must be lightly roasted, separately.
• Add salt and lemon juice to taste.
• Yields, Servings and times are`guestimates'.
• I have not recorded this info.

MALAYSIAN CURRIED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tbsp butter in a saucepan.
• Add onion and sauté until transparent.
• Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
• Add flour and stir until fully incorporated, add ketchup, stir.
• Add coconut milk slowly, stirring constantly, use a whisk so there are no lumps.
• Add wine and curry paste and tomatoes.
• Stir and simmer 10-15 minutes.
• While the sauce is simmering melt the second tbsp of butter in a skillet and add prawns, sauté until they are deep pink (do not overcook prawns).
• Add sauce and serve at once over rice or noodles.

PRAWN LAKSA CURRY BOWL

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and add the chilli. Cook for 1 min, then add the curry paste, stir and cook for 1 min more. Dissolve the stock cube in a large jug in 700ml boiling water, then pour into the pan and stir to combine. Tip in the coconut milk and bring to the boil.
• Add the fish sauce and a little seasoning. Toss in the noodles and cook for a further 3-4 mins until softening. Squeeze in the lime juice, add the prawns and cook through until warm, about 2-3 mins. Scatter over some of the coriander.
• Serve in bowls with the remaining coriander and lime wedges on top for squeezing over.

PRAWN & COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Fry the onions, ginger and garlic in the oil for about 10 mins. Stir in the turmeric and coriander, then fry for 1 min more. Tip the mixture into a blender with the tomatoes and creamed coconut, then blend to a purée.
• Return to the pan with 300ml water, the chutney, chilli and pepper and simmer for 10 mins. You can freeze it at this stage.
• Stir in the prawns and cook for a few mins more until they turn pink - take care not to overcook them or they'll become tough. Add the coriander, then season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice just before serving.

PENANG PRAWN & PINEAPPLE CURRY

Steps:

• Finely grate the coconut, then toast slowly in a wok, stirring until evenly dark brown (it will start to smell very strong, but it will work a treat). While it's still warm, pound to a paste with the sunflower oil using a pestle and mortar. Set aside.
• Finely grate or pound the ginger and garlic together using a pestle and mortar. Make a loose curry paste by adding 75ml water to the curry powder. Heat the oil in the wok until it's just starting to smoke, then throw in the curry leaves, cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom pods and cloves and cook for 1 min until fragrant.
• Add the shallots and ginger and garlic paste, cook for around 7 mins until softened and starting to brown, then add the curry powder paste. This is the most important part of making the curry. Ideally, cook over a very low heat and wait until the oil separates and bubbles over the paste, around 10-12 mins. Scrape the bottom of the pan occasionally to remove the crust.
• When the oil has come to the top, add the tamarind paste, pineapple and sugar. Pour in the coconut milk. When the mixture starts boiling, add the prawns and return to the boil, then stir through the toasted coconut. Season the curry with salt, scatter over the coriander and serve with rice.