Creole Prawns Recipe
Fish & Seafood Recipes

Ingredients

3 onions
4
3 cm/11/2 in
2
750 g /11/2 lbs
3 tbsp
1
1 tsp
1 tsp
1 tsp


18
1 tsp

onions
cloves garlic
piece fresh ginger
small red chilies
tomatoes
oil
small packet ground saffron
grated lemon peel
curry powder
dried thyme
salt
freshly ground black pepper
cooked king prawns (peeled except for the tail)
freshly chopped parsley

Method:

1. Peel the onions and dice finely. Peel the garlic and ginger and chop finely.

2. Slit open the chilies and wash out the seeds. Cut into paper-thin rings.

3. Make incisions in the tomato skins and place briefly in boiling water. Lift out, skin and chop finely.

4. Heat the wok, pour in the oil and heat. Stir-fry the onions until transparent, the stir in the garlic, ginger and chilies and stir-fry with the onions.

5. Stir in the saffron, lemon peel, curry powder and thyme, then add the tomatoes. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and simmer over a low heat for about 10 minutes; add a little water if necessary.

6. Rinse the prawns under the cold tap and add to the tomato mixture. Cook everything for 3-4 minutes - the prawns should just be heated through. Season the sauce to taste, sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately.

7. Serve with rice and a hot chili sauce.

Serve 4