BALCHAO – Indian Shrimp Curry in Tomatoes

Seafood in Indian style. You will gladly prepare and serve this recipe at the table.

Ingredients

• King prawns – 300 g
• Tomatoes – 250 g
• Onion – 1 piece
• Garlic cloves – 3 pieces
• Chili pepper – 1 piece
• Clarified butter – 2 tablespoons
• Coconut milk – 150 ml
• Lime juice – 1 tablespoon
• Ground Ginger – a pinch
• Sugar – a pinch
• Cinnamon – a pinch
• Cumin – a pinch
• Ground Cayenne Pepper – a pinch
• Ground Black Pepper – a pinch
• Ground Turmeric – 1 teaspoon

Preparation

1. Blanch the tomatoes, peel, chop, and puree.
2. Mix chopped onion and garlic with chili and a teaspoon of ginger.
3. In a small bowl, mix the ingredients for the masala: 1 teaspoon of cumin, cayenne pepper, black pepper, turmeric, and 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon.
4. Heat the clarified butter in a wok with the masala mixture, add the blended onion, and 3 tablespoons of water – cook for about 3-4 minutes.
5. Pour in the tomato puree, add coconut milk, a teaspoon of sugar, and lime juice – cook for about 10 minutes until thickened.
6. Add the prawns, simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat.
7. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
8. Serve hot with fluffy rice!