BENGAL LANCERS PRAWN / SHRIMP CURRY

BENGAL LANCERS PRAWN / SHRIMP CURRY

Lt.  Colonel James Skinner or ‘Sikandar Sahib’ was the founder of the famous irregular cavalry known as Skinner’s Horse or the Yellow Boys, in the 18th century.. ‘Skinner’s Horse turned out to be one of the finest regiments of the British and later the Indian Army. Lt. Col Skinner was decorated with the ‘Knight of the Order of the Bath’ by Her Majesty’s Government. Skinner’s Horse Regiment , was renamed the 1st Bengal Cavalry and then again renamed as the The Bengal Lancers. This Prawn / Shrimp purportedly originated in this Army Regiment Mess and was later incorporated in the menus of the other Regimental Messes during the time of the Raj.

Serves 6   Preparation and cooking Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 kg medium size Shrimps / Prawns cleaned and de-veined

3 tomatoes chopped

3 onions sliced finely

2 teaspoons chillie powder

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder (optional)

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon garlic paste

1 teaspoon ginger paste

3 tablespoons oil

2 tablespoons vinegar

Marinate the shrimps / prawns with the chillie powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, vinegar and salt and keep aside for 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions till golden brown. Add the garlic paste, ginger paste and tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes turn pulpy. Add the marinated prawns / shrimps and mix well. Add 1 cup of water and cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes till the prawns / shrimps are cooked. Serve with rice, Bread or Chapattis.