Prawn Masala Curry

Serves: 4-6 | Prep Time: 10 mins | Cooking Time: 40 mins

Raj's Classic Chapati
Raj's Classic Chapati
Raj's Garlic Chapati
Raj's Garlic Chapati
Raj's Traditional Chapati
Raj's Traditional Chapati

Ingredients

  • 3 brown onions - finely diced

  • 1 tsp crushed garlic

  • 1 tsp crushed ginger

  • 2 tbsp oil

  • 2 tbsp ground tumeric

  • 1 tsp chilli powder

  • 1 tsp coriander powder

  • 1 tsp garam masala

  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 2 1/2 cups water

  • 3 tomato's - diced

  • 200g chat potato's - cut into quarters

  • 500g green prawns, shells removed - tail on

  • Basil leaves to garnish

  • 1 can of coconut cream

Tip: Try making a soup bowl using chapati's. Simply push chapati into a 10 cm pie dish sprayed with oil and bake at 170 degrees for 8 - 10 min or until browned.

Preparation

  1. In a large pot heat oil, cook onion, garlic and ginger until translucent.
  2. Add all spices stirring consistently for 4-5 mins. Spices will release their aroma.
  3. Lower heat to medium, add tomatoes and cook for 5 mins until mushy.
  4. Add potato's and water, simmer gently for 15 mins or until potatoes are cooked through.
  5. Add coconut cream and simmer for a further 10 mins.
  6. Cook prawns on a griddle pan for a smokey flavour or a frying pan with oil.
  7. Divide soup between 4 - 6 serving bowls adding cooked prawns to each bowl.
  8. Garnish with basil leaves.
  9. Heat Chapati as per packet instructions and serve.