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crayfish red curry

Crayfish red curry

Spicy Sri Lankan crayfish curry
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Sri Lankan, Sri Lankan curry
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small red onion finely diced
  • 1 clove of garlic finely diced
  • 1 inch piece of ginger finely diced
  • 1 medium  jalapeño pepper finely diced
  • 3 curry leaves
  • 1 slice preserved lemon sliced lemon packed in salt (refer notes)
  • 1 package crayfish Rinsed
Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Spanish paprika
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 green cardamom pod
  • ½ tsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp mustard seeds

Method
 

  1. Rinse the crayfish with cold water of all the seasoning it comes with and set aside
  2. Toast 1 tablespoon of Spanish paprika, coriander, cumin together on high for few seconds until aromatic
Making red curry sauce
  1. Heat a tablespoon of coconut oil in a shallow skillet on medium and add mustard seeds. As they start to crack add, diced onions, ginger, garlic and jalapeño pepper cook on medium until everything becomes soft, and onions are translucent
  2. Add tomatoes and roasted curry powder, unroasted tablespoon of paprika powder, cayenne pepper, turmeric, lime, and tamarind paste. give everything a good mix
  3. Add a cup of water. toss in cloves, and green cardamom, and bring everything to a simmer cook covered for about 10 minutes.
  4. When the sauteing ingredients are cooked and sauce begins to thicken add crayfish and give it a taste for salt. adjust to your liking. simmer for couple of minutes.
  5. Finish with sliced curry leaves.
  6. Enjoy with rice and vegetables.