Spiced Prawns Recipe

Name: Spiced Prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 225 g fresh prawns, shelled and deveined or 225 g frozen prawns, shelled, de-frosted and deveined; 2 tablespoons flavourless oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cardamom pod; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 450 g tomatoes, chopped; salt; 1 -2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (to garnish)

Servings: persons

225 g fresh prawns, shelled and deveined or 225 g frozen prawns, shelled, de-frosted and deveined
2 tablespoons flavourless oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cardamom pod
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
450 g tomatoes, chopped
salt
1 -2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (to garnish)

1
In a large saucepan, heat the oil then add the chopped onions, ginger, garlic and cardamom and fry gently for about 10 minutes till softened and light-golden brown.
2
Then add in the spices and stir and cook for another 10 minutes (you may pour in a little water if you find the spices sticking to the bottom of the pan).
3
Add in the prawns and stir them so they are evenly coated with the spice mixture then add in the chopped tomatoes and season with salt and bring it to a simmering point.
4
Then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for about 20-25 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally, by which time most of the liquid will have evaporated and the tomatoes will have reduced to a thick sauce.
5
Remove from heat and garnish with chopped coriander and serve straight away.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 225 g fresh prawns, shelled and deveined or 225 g frozen prawns, shelled, de-frosted and deveined, 2 tablespoons flavourless oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Spiced Prawns falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Prawns

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