1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cup roughly chopped onion
4 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon red chili, seeded and finely chopped
Pinch ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom seeds
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
A splash of veg oil for frying the spices
2 Tomatoes, diced
1 cup Coconut Milk
1] Marinade the prawns with the turmeric for 10 minutes or so.
2] Place the onion, garlic in a food processor and process until a paste is formed then add the rest of the spices.
3] Heat the oil in a deep-sided frying pan; carefully add the spicy paste, stir it into the oil and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
4] If the mixture starts to burn, add a little water.
5] When the paste is cooked, it should be a golden brown color and will have oil around the edges.
6] Stir the prawn, tomatoes and coconut, and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the prawns are cooked.