Ginger Prawn Fry (second version)

Ingredients

• 500 g prawns, cleaned (இறால்)
• 10 shallots, chopped (சின்ன வெங்காயம்)
• 1 tomato, chopped (தக்காளி)
• 2-inch piece ginger, finely chopped (இஞ்சி)
• quarter tbsp turmeric powder (மஞ்சள் தூள்)
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder (மிளகாய் தூள்)
• a little, to taste curry leaves, rock salt (கறிவேப்பிலை, இந்துப்பு)
• a little coriander leaves (கொத்தமல்லி இலை)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil (தேங்காய் எண்ணெய்)

Method

1. Heat the oil, crackle the curry leaves and fry the ginger.
2. Add the shallots and tomato one after the other and saute.
3. Stir in salt, turmeric and chilli powder.
4. Add the prawns, toss, add just 2 tbsp water, cover and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
5. Uncover, scatter coriander and serve.

Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 95. Method rewritten in our own words; ingredient quantities follow the book, with gram weights estimated for the nutrition figures. The book thanks the Arokkiya Unavugal (Healthy Foods) Facebook group and tamilpaleorecipes.com.