Kerala Prawn Soup

How to make a Kerala Prawn Soup.

Ingredients: Serves 4

• 750 g prawns, without shells
• 3 ground onions
• 12 curry leaves
• 2 tsp chopped garlic
• 1 chopped ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp red chilli paste
• 750 ml fish stock
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 125 ml coconut milk

Method:

1. Roast the peppercorns, mustard, curry leaves and fenugreek seeds.
2. Grind to a fine powder.
3. Heat oil.
4. Add the onions, curry leaves, garlic and ginger.
5. Stir and fry for 3 minutes.
6. Add a couple of tablespoons of water to prevent from sticking.
7. Add the dry masala and red chilli paste.
8. Cook for a few minutes before adding the stock.
9. Season and bring to a boil.
10. Simmer for 15 minutes.
11. Add the prawns and cook until tender.
12. Stir in the lime juice and coconut milk.
13. Heat through and serve.