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Prawn masala. Delicately spiced, with a touch of aromatic spices, this prawn curry is a delight to your taste buds. Spiked with the deliciousness of classic spices, the sauce complements the succulent prawns really well. Serve with rice or naan for a complete meal.

Curries are rarely aesthetically pleasing, however, we can never resist a comforting meal with hearty curry dish. With clever use of spices and herbs, the classics are always guaranteed to be winners on the dinner table. Well, they are the easiest yet most delicious way to impress your family. 

Fact: it’s totally impossible to fall in love with this prawn curry recipe. Prawns or shrimps are cooked in a spicy ground paste made with spices and herbs. Basically, it’s just a simple traditional curry with a spiced sauce. If you love prawns, I highly recommend making this easy delicious dish for your next dinner.

Prawn Masala Recipe 

Start with marinating prawns. Toss prawns in a mixture of ground turmeric, red chili powder, a dash of lemon juice, salt and pepper. Marinate for about 15 minutes. 

Meanwhile, make the spice paste. You’ll need to sauté some onions, garlic, ginger, green chilies, ground turmeric, red chili powder and ground coriander. Wait until the onions turn brown and spices are fragrant. Let this mixture cool to room temperature and then grind to smooth paste.

To make prawn curry, sauté the ground spice paste in a little oil followed by marinated prawns. Add a little water to make a thick sauce, and cook prawns. Finally, stir in dried fenugreek leaves and garam masala. Sprinkle with plenty of chopped coriander leaves.

Beautifully delicious prawn curry for your next dinner!

More Prawn (Shrimp) Recipes:

• Goan Prawn Curry 
• Prawn Pulao | Shrimp Pulao 
• Malabar Prawn Curry | Shrimp Curry
• Shrimp Fried Rice | Prawn Fried Rice 
• Tandoori Shrimp | Tandoori Prawns 
• Indian Prawn Curry 
• Prawn Mango Curry | Chemmeen Manga Curry
• Kerala Prawn Coconut Curry

Yield: 4

Prawn Masala | Video

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Prawns cooked in subtly spiced masala sauce for your next dinner

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Spice paste:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 - inch cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 cup sliced onions
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 - inch ginger, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

Marinate prawns:

• 700 g prawns (shrimp), peeled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (turmeric powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• Juice of 1 small lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Prawn curry:

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
• 3 tablespoons chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves

Garnish:

• Coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped
• Naan or steamed rice, to serve

Instructions

Spice paste:

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add cinnamon stick and cumin seeds. Sauté, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chilies. Sauté, stirring, for about 2-3 minutes or until browned.
4. Add ground turmeric, ground coriander and red chili powder. Sauté, stirring, for about a minute or until fragrant.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Cool completely.
7. Grind to a smooth paste.
8. Transfer to a food processor. Grind to a smooth paste. Add water if needed.

Marinate prawns (shrimp):

1. Place prawns in a large bowl.
2. Add ground turmeric, red chili powder and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Toss. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. 

Prawn (shrimp) masala:

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add ground paste. Sauté, stirring, for about 2 minutes or until fragrant.
3. When oil starts to separate, add prawns and water. Cook, covered, for about 10-15 minutes.
4. Add dried fenugreek leaves, garam masala and coriander (cilantro) leaves.
5. Stir to combine. Heat through.
6. Garnish with coriander (cilantro) leaves. 

Serve with naan and steamed rice 

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 465Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 369mgSodium 1854mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 3gSugar 5gProtein 45g

The nutritional data is for information purposes only

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