Sri Lanka Thakkali Isso (Prawn and Tomato Curry)

60 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

152 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Prawn and tomato curry
450	grams	prawns
50	grams	onion
4	each	garlic cloves
2	slices	ginger
1	each	chile paste
2	each	tomatoes
2	each	clove
2	each	cardamom seeds
50	millilitres	vegetable oil
1	x	curry leaves	sprigs
1/2	stem	lemon grass
1	teaspoon	chili powder
2	teaspoons	paprika
1	each	cinnamon stick
1/2	teaspoon	fenugreek
1	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	turmeric
100	millilitres	coconut milk	thin
100	millilitres	coconut milk	thick
1	teaspoon	lime juice
1	teaspoon	curry powder

Directions

Wash, shell and de-vein the prawns.

Rinse under running water and pat dry.

Chop the onion, garlic and ginger and slice the chile and tomatoes.

Crush the cloves and cardamoms.

Heat the oil and when hot add the curry leaves, lemon grass, onion, garlic and ginger.

Cook for a couple of minutes then the tomato, chile powder, paprika powder, cinnamon stick, fenugreek, salt and turmeric.

Add the prawns and mix well.

Toss for about 5 minutes.

Pour in the thin coconut milk, blend well and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the Coconut milk, thick and simmer gently for 10 minutes.

Sprinkle with lime juice and teaspoon of curry powder before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 206g

Amount per Serving

Calories 152 10% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g	3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 219mg	73%
Sodium 853mg	36%
Total Carbohydrate 9.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 25.0g	51%

Vitamin A	29%		Vitamin C	26%
Calcium	8%		Iron	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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