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Close up of prawn puri in fried naan

Prawn Puri


  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Prawn puri is actually a Bangladeshi prawn starter commonly found on Indian restaurant menus. It comprises a tomato-based prawn curry served on top of an Indian fried bread, called puri. Delicious!


Ingredients

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  • 15ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 2.5cm (1 inch) ginger
  • 3 large tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 green chilli, washed and finely chopped
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) tomato puree
  • 6g (1 tbsp) garam masala
  • 2g (1 tsp) ground cumin
  • 1g (1/2 tsp) turmeric
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) water
  • 450g (1lb) raw peeled prawns
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • coriander leaves

Instructions

  1. Heat the ghee in a large frying pan and slowly cook the onions, garlic and ginger until softened.
  2. Turn up the heat and add the tomatoes.
  3. Let the tomatoes sizzle for two minutes then add the chili, puree, masala, cumin, turmeric and water.
  4. Continue to simmer for about 10 minutes until the tomatoes have “melted” and the sauce has thickened.
  5. Add the prawns and cook for 2 minutes until they are cooked through.
  6. Sprinkle with lime juice and fresh coriander leaves.
  7. Make your own Indian starter at home, by spooning the prawns on top of fresh, homemade gluten free puri.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Starter
  • Method: Pan Fry
  • Cuisine: Indian

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