Deviled prawns (Prawn Thel Dala)

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• 166⅔ g prawn (cleaned)
• ⅓ tbsp lemon juice
• ⅛ tsp pepper
• ⅓ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp ground turmeric

Marinate prawns with lemon juice, black pepper, turmeric and salt while preparing the other ingredients.

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• ⅓ onion
• ⅓ tbsp garlic minced
• ⅓ tbsp ginger minced

Peel and slice onion, mince garlic and ginger or use ginger-garlic paste.

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• 33⅓ g leeks
• 50 g bell peppers
• 33⅓ g tomatoes

Wash, clean and chop vegetables.

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• 16⅔ g oil

Heat oil in the pan and fry prawns till changing color. Remove prawns from pan and set aside.

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• ⅓ tsp unroasted curry powder ( Srilankan)
• ⅓ tsp cayenne pepper
• ⅓ tsp salt

Fry onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon and curry leaves till onions start to brown. Add salt, unroasted curry powder and cayenne pepper.

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• ⅓ tsp salt
• ⅔ tbsp Zensai chili paste
• ⅓ tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• ⅓ tbsp sugar

Add sugar, chili paste, soy sauce and tomato sauce. Fry for a minute, then add vegetables. Fry for about five minutes. Finally add prawns, mix and cook for another three minutes.

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Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with rice.

Enjoy your meal!