Ready in

40 mins

Cuisine

Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

25 min

Serving

2-4 People

Calories / Serving

~500 kcal
Recipe by Jamie Oliver on YouTube
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Easy Prawn Curry

Recipe Summary

All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

  1. Basmati Rice 1 builder's mug
  2. Water 2 builder's mugs
  3. Salt a pinch
  4. Garlic 4 cloves
  5. Red Chilies 1-1.5
  6. Ginger 1 thumb-sized piece
  7. Spring Onions 1 bunch
  8. Olive Oil a glug
  9. Mango Chutney 2 tablespoons
  10. Sustainable Prawns 300-400 grams
  11. Yogurt 150 grams
  12. Fresh Coriander for garnish
  13. Lemon Wedges for garnish
  14. Poppadoms for serving
  15. Salad for serving

⚠ Contains Allergens

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Rice

Watch at 0:30

Add 1 builder's mug of basmati rice to a pan. Add 2 builder's mugs of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.

Step 2: Cook Rice

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Cook the rice for about 10-12 minutes until all the water has cooked away. Once the water is gone, turn the heat to low and cook for another 5 minutes to crisp the bottom, creating a rice cake.

Step 3: Prepare Aromatics

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Finely slice 4 cloves of garlic. Slice 1-1.5 red chilies (adjust quantity based on desired heat). Scrape the skin off 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger using a spoon, then finely slice it. Cut 1 bunch of spring onions into approximately 2cm chunks.

Step 4: Sauté Aromatics

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Heat a glug of olive oil in a separate pan. Add the sliced garlic, chilies, and ginger. Sauté until fragrant and slightly golden.

Step 5: Add Spring Onions and Chutney

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Add the spring onion chunks to the pan with the sautéed aromatics. Stir in 2 tablespoons of mango chutney. Mix well to combine the flavors.

Step 6: Blend Sauce Base

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Take half of the sautéed aromatic mixture (garlic, chili, ginger, spring onion, chutney) and transfer it to a blender. Add about 150ml of water. Blend until the mixture is smooth, creating a sauce base.

Step 7: Cook Prawns

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Add the sustainable prawns (approximately 300-400g, defrosted and peeled, some with heads on for presentation) to the pan with the remaining sautéed aromatics. Cook until the prawns turn pink and are almost cooked through.

Step 8: Combine Curry

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Pour the blended sauce base into the pan with the prawns. Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring gently, until the sauce is heated through and the prawns are fully cooked. Turn off the heat.

Step 9: Add Yogurt

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Stir in approximately 150 grams of yogurt into the curry. Give the pan a gentle shake to incorporate the yogurt into the sauce.

Step 10: Serve Rice Cake

Carefully flip the cooked rice from its pan onto a cutting board, revealing the crispy, golden bottom. Garnish the rice cake with fresh mint leaves.

Step 11: Plate and Garnish

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Serve a portion of the crispy rice cake on a plate. Spoon a generous amount of the prawn curry over the rice. Garnish with fresh coriander and lemon wedges. Add a side of fresh salad and crushed poppadoms for extra crunch.

Pro Tips

Always check the heat level of chilies before adding them.

Scrape ginger skin off easily with a spoon.

Don't rush the crisping of the rice cake; low heat for 5 minutes is key for a golden bottom.

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