Indian Prawn Curry Food

INDIAN SHRIMP (PRAWN) CURRY

Steps:

• Place prawns in a bowl with garlic, ginger, spices, 2 teaspoons oil and some salt and pepper. Stir well to coat, then cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice according to packet instructions. Cover and keep warm.
• Heat 1 tbs oil in a wok or frypan over medium-high heat. Add prawns and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the remaining 1 tbs oil to the pan, reduce the heat to medium, then add onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the tomato, then cover and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes until tomato is softened.
• Return prawns to pan with yoghurt and cilantro, then warm through, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Season to taste, then serve with rice.

JAMIE'S SOUTH INDIAN PRAWN CURRY

Steps:

• Fill a medium pan with salted water, place over a high heat and bring to a boil.
• Peel and finely slice the garlic and onion, then peel and finely grate the ginger. Halve and deseed the chilli, then finely slice. Roughly chop the tomatoes.
• Add the rice to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain in a sieve, then return to the warm pan, cover with a lid and set aside off the heat.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium pan over a medium heat, add the mustard seeds, garam masala and turmeric, then fry for 1 minute.
• Add the onion, garlic and ginger, then fry for 10 minutes, or until softened. Add the chilli, tomatoes and a splash of water, then turn the heat up and cook for a further 3 minutes.
• Next, add the prawns and coconut milk, bring to the boil then reduce the heat slightly and simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the prawns are just cooked.
• Stir through the spinach and cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes until the spinach has wilted.
• Divide the rice between plates. Season the prawn curry to taste with salt, black pepper and a squeeze of lime juice, then ladle the curry onto the rice. Serve with the remaining lime, cut into wedges for squeezing over.

SOUTH INDIAN SHRIMP CURRY

Steps:

• Heat a wide pan over a medium heat and add a splash of oil. Throw in the cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds (leave the ground fenugreek until later if using).
• When the seeds start to pop add the garlic, ginger, curry leaves if using and onions.
• Cook gently for 10-15 mins or until the onions turn soft and golden.
• Add the lime zest, ground coriander, turmeric, ground fenugreek (if using), half the chili and after a few seconds, the tomatoes.
• Cook gently for 10 mins so you have a paste, then add 2 tablespoons of water and the coconut milk.
• Bring to the boil, add the shrimp and simmer for 5 mins until they are cooked.
• Season with sea salt, add the lime juice, transfer to bowls and sprinkle over the remaining chili and cilantro leaves.
• Serve.

SOUTH INDIAN COCONUT & PRAWN CURRY

Steps:

• Put the onion, ginger, garlic and the halved tomatoes in a food processor with 50ml water and blitz to a smooth purée. You may need to scrape down the inside of the food processor a couple of times. Heat the oil in a large, deep non-stick frying pan, pour in the purée, cover with a lid and cook for 10 mins.
• Add the 1/2 cinnamon stick, mustard seeds, cloves, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and curry leaves, and cook for a few mins, stirring. Pour in 300ml water with the stock cube, coconut and chilli, then leave to simmer for 10 mins more. Taste to ensure that the onion is fully cooked - if not, it is worth cooking for another 5 mins.
• Finally, add the tomato wedges, prawns and fish, gently stir into the sauce, then cover and cook for 5 mins. Serve with the Spicy cauliflower pilau (see Goes well with).