Malabar prawns

Name: Malabar prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400g raw king prawns; 2 tsp turmeric; 3-4 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 4 tsp lemon juice; 40g ginger; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 curry leaves; 2-4 green chillies; 1 onion; 1 tsp cracked black pepper; 40g fresh coconut; ½ small bunch coriander

Make one of Kerala’s staple dishes – malabar prawns, a speciality of the South Indian coast. They're quick and easy to prepare and full of distinct flavours

Prep

15 min

Cook

12 min

Total

27 min

Servings

Method

Rinse the prawns in cold water and pat dry. Toss them with the turmeric, chilli powder, lemon juice and grated ginger and set aside.

Heat the oil in a pan and add the curry leaves, chilli, sliced ginger and onion. Cook until translucent, about 10 mins, then add the black pepper.

Toss the prawns in with any marinade, and stir-fry until cooked, about 2 mins. Season if required and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with the coconut and coriander leaves.

Malabar prawns

Make one of Kerala’s staple dishes – malabar prawns, a speciality of the South Indian coast. They're quick and easy to prepare and full of distinct flavours

Prep

15 min

Cook

12 min

Total

27 min

Servings

Method

Rinse the prawns in cold water and pat dry. Toss them with the turmeric, chilli powder, lemon juice and grated ginger and set aside.

Heat the oil in a pan and add the curry leaves, chilli, sliced ginger and onion. Cook until translucent, about 10 mins, then add the black pepper.

Toss the prawns in with any marinade, and stir-fry until cooked, about 2 mins. Season if required and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with the coconut and coriander leaves.

Malabar prawns

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Malabar prawns

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