Name: Masala Prawns
Yield: Serves 4-5
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tsp cumin seeds; 4 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped; 1 ½ tsp turmeric; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves, crushed; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 ¼ tsp garam masala; ½ tsp carom seeds, crushed; 3 finger green chillies, finely chopped or made into a paste; 2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste; 400 g plum peeled tomatoes, blended to a smooth paste; 1 ½ level tsp salt; 480 g uncooked large peeled prawns, defrosted if frozen; 45 g butter; 6 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4-5

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Dip In Brilliant

By Dipna Anand

Published 2018

About

Masala prawns are a much loved main course dish amongst customers at The Brilliant. The recipe comprises of an onion and tomato-based masala sauce, flavoured with whole spices such as carom seeds, coriander and cumin, which work beautifully with seafood dishes. Masala prawns can be eaten with rice or bread, although the pairing with a hot chapatti or naan bread is beyond compare. It’s a dish which is full of flavour, looks appetising and is easy to cook. It is one that you cannot afford to