Prawn Vindaloo
1/2 lb of prawns
2 onions
4-6 garlic flakes
1 inch piece of ginger
1/2 tsp of mustard seeds
1/2 tsp of cumin seeds
1-2 tsp of red chilli powder
2 tbsp of brown vinegar (see below for recipe)
Brown Vinegar: In 2 cups of water add 5 cloves, 1 inch piece of cinnamon and 5 big cardamoms. Boil it for 15-20 minutes. Turn off the fire and add 2 table spoons of white vinegar and 2 table spoons of caramel syrup (In a bowl add 2 tbsp of sugar and 2 tbsp of water. Keep it on stove without stirring. When sugar starts to burn add 2 tbsp of water).
Marinate prawns with above ingredients for 1 hr. Heat little oil. Add the marinated prawns in it and stir it till prawns are well fried. Then add puree of 2 tomatoes and cook it till tomatoes become tender. Add two cups of water and cook it on low heat till prawns become tender and gravy becomes thick.