Malabar prawns

Ingredients

• 400g raw king prawns
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 3-4 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• 4 tsp lemon juice, plus a squeeze
• 40g ginger, half peeled and grated, half finely sliced into matchsticks
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 curry leaves
• 2-4 green chillies, halved and deseeded
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 40g fresh coconut, grated
• ½ small bunch coriander, leaves only

Description

Method

• STEP 1

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

• STEP 2

  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.

• STEP 3

  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.