Prawn Vindaloo  
by: Deepa Vazirani (Deepa_Vazirani@vanstar.com)

Ingredients:

  • Prawns   -   1/2 lb
  • Onions   -   2
  • Garlic flakes   -   4-6
  • Ginger   -   1 inch piece
  • Mustard seeds   -   1/2 tsp.
  • Cumin seeds   -   1/2 tsp.
  • Red chili powder   -   1-2 tsp.
  • Brown vinegar (see below for recipe)   -   2 tbsp.

Method:

Marinate prawns with above ingredients for 1 hr. Heat little oil. Add the marinated prawns in it and stir it till prawns are well fried. Then add puree of 2 tomatoes and cook it till tomatoes become tender. Add two cups of water and cook it on low heat till prawns become tender and gravy becomes thick. Brown Vinegar: In 2 cups of water add 5 cloves, 1 inch piece of cinnamon and 5 big cardamoms. Boil it for 15-20 minutes. Turn off the fire and add 2 table spoons of white vinegar and 2 table spoons of caramel syrup (In a bowl add 2 tbsp of sugar and 2 tbsp of water. Keep it on stove without stirring. When sugar starts to burn add 2 tbsp of water).