Prawns with Indian Five Spice

Name: Prawns with Indian Five Spice
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 13 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) cooked prawns (shrimp); 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) cooked prawns (shrimp); 2 ripe tomatoes; 1 green chilli; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 1 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1 tsp brown mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; ½ tsp nigella seeds; 2 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tbsp shop-bought fried onions; 1 tbsp tomato paste; ½ tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; Fine sea salt, to taste; Large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); 2 tsp mango powder

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

This dish has such bold flavours, which I think you will find amazing. If you love sweet, bitter, tangy, and nutty, this dish is for you.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb 2 oz) cooked prawns (shrimp)
2

Asia
India
Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian

Method

Remove the prawns from their packaging and pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper.
Cut each tomato into about 8 thin wedges.
Slit the green chilli lengthways.
Place a wok on a medium heat. Add the ghee or vegetable oil, followed immediately by the fenugreek seeds, brown mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and nigella seeds. Fry for 1 minu