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
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Prep:15 mins
Cook:12 mins
- Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 171
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fat 8g
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saturates 4g
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carbs 4g
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sugars 3g
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fibre 3g
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protein 19g
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salt 0.8g
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
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.
