Ingredients
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3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
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1 small Red Onion
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1 tablespoon Garlic & Ginger Paste
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2 tablespoon Tomato Paste(+6 tablespoon water)
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1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
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1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
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1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
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1/2 - 1 teaspoon Salt
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1 teaspoon Paprika Powder
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
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1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper
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250ml Curry Base
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3 Green Finger Chillies
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1/4 cup Fresh/Chopped Coriander
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10-12 King Prawns
Directions
BIR style King Prawn Karahi curry. A stunning dish with a thick, rich, flavoursome gravy that will have you going back for more
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Steps
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1
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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) |
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add the garlic and ginger paste, stir in and allow to fry out for around 30 seconds until the strong smell reduces |
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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 base to keep things moving. fry gently for around 2-3 minutes. |
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stir through the watered down tomato paste and fry for around 30 seconds to remove the bitterness |
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5
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add in half of the base gravy, stir through and allow to reduce by half before adding the rest and stirring through again |
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6
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add the chopped green chillies along with the fresh chopped coriander and mix well |
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7
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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 |
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8
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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 |
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9
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serve with a sprinkle of fresh coriander, a slice of lemon and some fresh strips of ginger |
