I thought I would pass on the link to a (fairly) quick and easy prawn curry 
recipe:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/keralakingprawnandco_75325.shtml

I've used it a few times now and it seems to be pretty good - better than 
you would think for such a quick recipe. I think the coriander blended with 
the coconut milk is the key.

Anyway, I haven't used grated onion as required in the recipe. I've used 
(out of laziness) chopped onion instead. The result seems to be okay. What 
would be the benefit of using grated onion?

Gareth.

On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:40:43 +0100, "Gareth"
 wrote:

>I thought I would pass on the link to a (fairly) quick and easy prawn curry 
>recipe:
>
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/keralakingprawnandco_75325.shtml

Sounds nice. Sadly my SO doesn't like prawns, so we'll not be doing it
in the near future.

>I've used it a few times now and it seems to be pretty good - better than 
>you would think for such a quick recipe. I think the coriander blended with 
>the coconut milk is the key.
>
>Anyway, I haven't used grated onion as required in the recipe. I've used 
>(out of laziness) chopped onion instead. The result seems to be okay. What 
>would be the benefit of using grated onion?

Makes a thicker base and cooks more quickly. TBH I'd tend to either
just use finely chopped instead, as you have, or blend it with the
coconut & coriander after you've fried it up. 

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"Ace"  wrote in message 
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> On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:40:43 +0100, "Gareth"
>  wrote:
>
>>I thought I would pass on the link to a (fairly) quick and easy prawn 
>>curry
>>recipe:
>>
>>http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/keralakingprawnandco_75325.shtml
>
> Sounds nice. Sadly my SO doesn't like prawns, so we'll not be doing it
> in the near future.

Same here. But to be honest it is so quick to cook that there's no great 
time investment (and king prawns (cooked or uncooked) can be found on 
special offer in most UK supermarkets most of the time so it's pretty cheap 
to do as well).

>>I've used it a few times now and it seems to be pretty good - better than
>>you would think for such a quick recipe. I think the coriander blended 
>>with
>>the coconut milk is the key.
>>
>>Anyway, I haven't used grated onion as required in the recipe. I've used
>>(out of laziness) chopped onion instead. The result seems to be okay. What
>>would be the benefit of using grated onion?
>
> Makes a thicker base and cooks more quickly. TBH I'd tend to either
> just use finely chopped instead, as you have, or blend it with the
> coconut & coriander after you've fried it up.

Oh. I may give that a go - blending with the coconut and coriander.

Gareth.

In message <485bcf7c$0$26077$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>, Gareth
 writes

>What would be the benefit of using grated onion?

More surface area and softer texture (more onion flavour per unit onion)

... assuming *the grater creates a smaller piece than chopping* ... !!

        possibly *no* benefit if your chopping technique is superb!


        If I push ginger through my garlic press (only recommended if
you have strong hands and an all-metal press) the result is very
different from that from chopping alone;

        I do *like* recognisable ginger chunks, but some people don't
... but the sauce is richer (creamier) if I press it ...
-- 
Rex M F Smith

"Gareth"  wrote in message 
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>I thought I would pass on the link to a (fairly) quick and easy prawn curry 
>recipe:
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/keralakingprawnandco_75325.shtml
>
Did you use black cardamom pods?

and am I reading this correct that you blend the ingredients including the 
cardamom pods?

Rodders

"Rodders"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Gareth"  wrote in message 
> news:485bcf7c$0$26077$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
>>I thought I would pass on the link to a (fairly) quick and easy prawn 
>>curry recipe:
>>
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/keralakingprawnandco_75325.shtml
>>
> Did you use black cardamom pods?
>
> and am I reading this correct that you blend the ingredients including the 
> cardamom pods?

No, I didn't use black cardamom pods - just 2 (or perhaps 3) green cardamom 
pods are enough imho.

You only blend the coriander and the coconut cream - not anything else.

It's a nice recipe. I usually add a bit more chilli and the taste is really 
very good - especially so for such an easy recipe.

Gareth.

"Rex M F Smith"  wrote in message 
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> In message <485bcf7c$0$26077$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>, Gareth
>  writes
>
>>What would be the benefit of using grated onion?
>
> More surface area and softer texture (more onion flavour per unit onion)
>
> ... assuming *the grater creates a smaller piece than chopping* ... !!
>
>        possibly *no* benefit if your chopping technique is superb!
>
>
>        If I push ginger through my garlic press (only recommended if
> you have strong hands and an all-metal press) the result is very
> different from that from chopping alone;
>
>        I do *like* recognisable ginger chunks, but some people don't
> ... but the sauce is richer (creamier) if I press it ...

I may give it a go in that case - just to taste the difference before going 
back to the lazy approach :-)

Gareth.