Ingredients

  • 600 g uncooked prawns, preferably a medium size
  • 8 shallots, halved
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder (not Mexican)
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 50 g ghee, you can use oil, about
  • 300 g onions, sliced
  • 500 ml coconut milk
  • 250 ml water
  • 480 g finger eggplants, chopped
  • 4 dried curry leaves

Method

  • Shell and devein prawns, you can leave the tails intact if you like.
  • Blend or process the shallots, chili, turmeric and sugar until the shallots are finely chopped.
  • Heat ghee in a wok and add the onions and cook stirring until soft.
  • Add the shallot mixture and cook stirring until fragrant.
  • Add the coconut milk and water and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Add the eggplants and curry leaves to the coconut mixture and cook uncovered about 15 minutes or until the eggplants are tender.
  • Stir in the prawns and cook until prawns are tender 5-10 minutes.
  • Discard the curry leaves before serving.