Steamed Prawns

Prep Time:

Cook time: 15 times

Serves: 4

Description
An East-Indian styled recipe of prawns steamed in spicy mustard gravy.

Ingredients

 * 12 tiger prawns
 * mustard seeds / paste / sauce (a small handful)
 * coconut paste / poppy seeds / fresh cream (optional)
 * 6 green chillies
 * cilantro or any other herb (optional)
 * 2 onions
 * mustard oil
 * seasonings - salt + turmeric powder

Directions

 * 1) Soak the mustard seeds in water overnight (skip if using paste / sauce). Grind them into paste with seasonings.
 * 2) Unshell, devein and wash the prawns thoroughly
 * 3) Place an aluminum foil in a bowl.
 * 4) Slice the onions and mix half of it in the bowl along with prawns and the mustard paste.
 * 5) Tear off the tips of chillies and toss them in.
 * 6) Sprinkle generous amounts of mustard oil.
 * 7) Add a tablespoon of coconut paste / poppy seed paste / fresh cream
 * 8) Cover up the foil and steam in foil for 15 minutes.
 * 9) Serve with the other half of raw onion sliced sprinkled over it.
 * 10) Goes well with steamed plain rice / fried rice / bread.