King Prawn Karahi Masala (From Scratch / Base Free)
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- • 1 small Red Onion
- • 1 tablespoon Garlic & Ginger Paste
- • 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- • 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- • 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- • 1 teaspoon Paprika Powder
- • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper
- • 250ml Water
- • 3 Green Finger Chillies
- • 1/4 cup Fresh/Chopped Coriander
- • 10-12 King Prawns
Preparation Steps
add the oil to a pan on a medium heat and add in the chopped onions. Stir frequently until beginning to soften and gently brown (5-10 mins)
add the garlic and ginger paste, stir in and allow to fry out for around 30 seconds until the strong smell reduces
sprinkle in the cumin powder, garam masala, chilli powder, salt, turmeric, paprika and black pepper and stir in well. It's fine to add a little water to keep things moving. fry gently for around 2-3 minutes.
stir through the watered down tomato paste and fry for around 30 seconds to remove the bitterness
add in half of the water, stir through and allow to reduce by half before adding the rest and stirring through again
add the chopped green chillies along with the fresh chopped coriander and mix well
in with the prawns, you can of course use any type of meat, veg or cheese and coat to ensure everything is well covered in the sauce
turn the heat up high and allow the sauce to reduce to the thickness you require and until your choice of protein is cooked through
serve with a sprinkle of fresh coriander, a slice of lemon and some fresh strips of ginger