Finding nature, an article by a fellow blogger

In honor of Earth Day, I want to share a blog article by someone I met on Earth Day 2 years ago. There are many similarities in her story and my childhood growing up in Bombay. I was fortunate to observe the ants that she did and maybe a few other critters, but no lilac bushes unfortunately. 

http://woodswomanwrites.com/2014/04/22/earth-day-reflections-finding-nature-in-an-urban-childhood/

Prawn curry

This recipe does not have all the ideal ingredients as I created it out of the few available options in the fridge and pantry. I just got lucky that I had prawns in the freezer.

Ingredients:
2lb prawns, peeled and deveined
I cup yogurt (coconut milk can be used as a substitute, and is found in many recipes)
I medium onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
2 green chillies, chopped
2 tsp salt
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tbsp oil

Fry the onions until they change color and are translucent. Add the chopped green chillies and garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Add the coriander and chilli powder, fry for 10 seconds and immediately add the chopped tomato and salt. Mix the ingredients well before adding the prawns. Make sure that the prawns are coated well with the other ingredients. Turn down the heat to medium, and let the prawns cook for 5 minutes. Add the yogurt or coconut milk, and simmer for 10 minutes. Let it sit for 5 minutes to soak up the flavors before serving with a side of rice. You can garnish with cilantro - I just did not have any in the fridge!

Enjoy!