Malai Prawn Curry

Delicious healthy curry

Ingredients – Serves 2

Prawns & Marinade

• 180g raw prawns
• 1 small green chili
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp grated onion
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
  

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Spice Bowl

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 garlic cloves crushed
• 6 cardamom seeds only
• 2 bay leaves
  

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Onion & Garlic Paste

• 1 large onion grated
• 2 tbsp grated ginger
  

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Second Spice Bowl

• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• pinch of salt to taste
  

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• 1 can coconut milk
  

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To Garnish

• 1/4 red onion, very finely sliced
• small bunch of coriander
• lime wedges to serve

Method

1. Start by marinating the prawns. Most pre packed prawns have been deveined these days, but if they haven’t, do that first by scoring them down the back and taking out the black thread.
2. Heat a tbsp of vegetable oil in a non stick pan or wok over a medium heat, and pan fry the prawns (including the marinade) for a minute or two each side. You’re not looking to cook them through at this stage, you just want to brown them, then remove them from the pan and set to one side.
3. Next add the spices to the pan, add a drop more oil if you need to, and fry on a medium heat for a minute or so.
4. Then add the grated onion and ginger, and continue to fry for another couple of minutes, before adding the second spice bowl and frying for another couple of minutes.
5. Now add the coconut milk, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 – 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened. At this stage you can let it rest until you are ready to eat, if you want to prepare this in advance.
6. When you are ready to eat, simply add the prawns to the curry and warm through. Serve with rice and your favourite veg.
7. Garnish with the red onion, coriander and a lime wedge. Enjoy!