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Quick Prawn Masala
Juicy prawns simmered in a deeply spiced onion-tomato masala with cumin, garam masala and fresh coriander. A classic Indian prawn curry ready in 20 minutes — serve with basmati rice or chapattis.
- Prep
- 10min
- Cook
- 18min
- Total
- 28min
- Serves
- 4
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 400g raw king prawns, peeled and deveined
- 2 onions, finely diced
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 green chilli, sliced
- 2 tbsp groundnut oil
- Large handful fresh coriander, to serve
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3 reviews
- Farida B.
Restaurant-quality masala sauce in 20 minutes. Unbelievable.
26 Mar 2026
- Mark H.
My family loved this — it has become our Friday night staple.
17 Mar 2026
- Deepa N.
Rich, authentic and genuinely quick. Brilliant recipe.
8 Mar 2026
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