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Recipe for South Indian Prawn Curry from chef Vikram Vij of Vij’s Restaurant in Vancouver, BC.
Chef, sommelier, cookbook author and owner of the famous Indian restaurant Vij’s. Originally from New Delhi and Bombay, he trained in Europe and opened Vij’s in 1994. He consistently wins Best Indian Restaurant awards by each of the Vancouver publications.
Chef Vikram Vij | Recipes
April 1, 2013
South Indian Prawn Curry
Recipe courtesy of chef Vikram Vij
Yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 36 to 42 prawns
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup ghee or cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 3 cups finely chopped red onions
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup tamarind juice
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup coconut milk
Directions
1) Peel and devein prawns.
2) Heat ghee or oil in a large frying pan on medium to high heat for 1 minute.
3) Sprinkle in cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for about 45 seconds.
4) Add onions and sauté until golden brown.
5) Reduce heat to medium and add turmeric, salt and cayenne.
6) Sauté for 1 minute, then add jalapeno pepper and ginger.
7) Sauté for 1 more minute. Add tamarind juice and bring it to a boil.
8) Add prawns and stir gently for about 5 minutes or until prawns are orange-pink and firm, then add coconut milk and cook for three more minutes.
9) Stir in the cilantro and serve with basmati rice.
Vancouver, BC
Photographs courtesy of Vikram Vij
Restaurants
Vij’s Restaurant
Fairview Slopes
Indian
1480 W 11th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6H 1L1, Canada
T: 604.736.6664
Website:
Vij’s Rangoli
Fairview Slopes
Indian
1488 W 11 Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6H 1L1, Canada
T: 604.736.5711
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Cookbooks
Vij's at Home: Relax, Honey: The Warmth and Ease of Indian Cooking
Purchase on Amazon.com / Powell’s Books
Vij's: Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine
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