Prawns in Garlic and Onion

Prawns are a family favorite. And of late, we have been cooking prawns more often, at least once a week, so the next few posts are going to be dedicated to this delicious crustaceans. I don't like to experiment too much with prawns as I believe, prawns cooked simply taste the best. And that's true for most sea-food. And that's because sea-food has very delicate texture and flavor. Too many ingredients tend to kill the basic flavor.

Today's recipe is something I borrowed from my sister eons ago. As I have mentioned earlier, she is a fabulous passionate cook. Since she is a working mum, she likes to keep her cooking simple. And most of the recipes I have learnt from her are simple to cook and delicious to taste. Well she has two kids who are her worst critics. Today's recipe is an absolute favorite with her kids and mine. So that should give you an idea of what I'm talking about.

Ingredients:

1. Prawns - 1 cup shelled & de-veined
2. Garlic - 6 cloves
3. Onions - 2 large
4. Spring onions - 3 nos (optional) * see notes
5. Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
6. Green chilly - 1 no
7. Oil - as required

Method:

1. Marinate the prawns in the soy sauce and keep aside.
2. Roughly chop the garlic, green chilly and onions. 
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add the garlic and onions, including the bulb of the spring onions. Reserve the greens, they will be added later. Let it fry for a minute, stir in the prawns and green chilly. Mix well and let it continue to cook in the pan on the lowest gas setting.
4. Let it cook for about fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally, and when the onions start to caramelize, add the spring onions (the greens) and mix well. 
5. Take off the flame when the onions have browned and the prawns have cooked.

Notes:

1. Spring onions are optional. I added them as I had a few sprigs that were close to their use by date.
2. I don't add salt up until the end as the soy sauce is salty. Add salt towards the end after you've tasted the dish.\