Finely chop
2 medium onions
2 cloves garlic
(or blend them in a cuisinart). Heat
2T oil
in large frying pan, and add the onion mix and stir-fry until golden. Add
chili powder to taste (up to 2t)
salt to taste
2 t paprika
1/4 t turmeric
Stir continuously, frying, for 1-2 minutes. Add
1lb peeled king prawns
1t shrimp powder, if avail.
Mix well and fry for 3-4 min, stirring often. Stir in
6T water
and cook gently for 5 min. Stir in
1.5 t sugar
1T tomato paste
and cook uncovered for a few minutes until sauce becomes a rich, dark, reddish brown and thickens to coat the prawns.