South o' the Border Prawn Masala

Name: South o' the Border Prawn Masala
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 1 dried ancho chile, stemmed; 397 grams peeled tomatoes in juice, drained, liquid reserved; 2 dried arbol chile, stemmed; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill; 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoons garam masala; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons ground turmeric; 59 milliliters heavy cream; 1 small jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped; 6 servings Naan bread, for serving; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 454 grams head-on prawns, shelled, deveined, heads and shells reserved; 1 large red onion, diced

South o' the Border Prawn Masala might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 20g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 299 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. Head to the store and pick up ancho chile, canned tomatoes, garam masala, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Remove the prawn heads. In a medium saucepot, bring the prawn heads, shells and 5 cups of water to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

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Add the onions, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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While the vegetables cook, break the arbol chiles and ancho chile into pieces (remove the seeds, if you prefer less heat and spice), then grind in a spice grinder to a fine powder. Set aside.

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Crush the tomatoes with your hands.

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Add the turmeric, garam masala, and 2 teaspoons of the ground chile powder to the skillet. Reserve the remaining chile powder for another use.

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Saute the mixture for 30 seconds, then add the crushed tomatoes and 1/4 cup of the reserved tomato juice. Cook the mixture, stirring, until thickened and most of liquid is cooked out.

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Strain the prawn shells from the water and discard the shells. The water is now a prawn stock.

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Add 2 cups of the prawn stock to the tomato mixture and bring the mixture to a simmer. The remaining prawn stock can be cooled and frozen for future use. Simmer the tomato mixture, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

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Add the prawns to the skillet and cook, stirring gently, until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, then add the heavy cream and fresh dill.

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Let the mixture simmer, for 2 minutes more, stirring gently. Season with salt, and pepper, to taste.

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Serve the masala with warm naan.

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Servings:

dried ancho chile, stemmed 397grams

peeled tomatoes in juice, drained, liquid reserved 2

dried arbol chile, stemmed 1Tbsp

chopped fresh dill 1inch

fresh ginger, peeled and minced 1teaspoons

garam masala 4cloves

garlic, thinly sliced 1teaspoons

ground turmeric 59milliliters

heavy cream 1small

jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped 6servings

Naan bread, for serving 2Tbsps

olive oil 454grams

head-on prawns, shelled, deveined, heads and shells reserved 1large

red onion, diced

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

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