Prawn masala

Name: Prawn masala
Total time: 40 min
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: onion 1, chopped; garlic 1 clove; ginger 5cm piece, grated; coriander a bunch; oil; chopped tomatoes 400g tin; raw king prawns 150g; lemon 1, juiced; dried chilli 1, or a pinch of flakes; ground cumin 1 tsp; black peppercorns crushed to make 1 tsp; turmeric ½ tsp; ground coriander 1 tsp; wholemeal bread flour 150g; olive oil 1 tsp; spinach 100g, drained and chopped finely

40 minutes
serves 2
Easy

This simple prawn masala is super-easy to make, ready in under an hour AND comes in at under 500 calories, perfect if you're on the 5:2 diet. It's so delicious you'll forget you're being virtuous

April 28, 2015 at 12:52 pm

Ingredients

onion 1, chopped
garlic 1 clove
ginger 5cm piece, grated
coriander a bunch
oil
chopped tomatoes 400g tin
raw king prawns 150g
lemon 1, juiced

MASALA

dried chilli 1, or a pinch of flakes
ground cumin 1 tsp
black peppercorns crushed to make 1 tsp
turmeric ½ tsp
ground coriander 1 tsp

ROTI

wholemeal bread flour 150g
olive oil 1 tsp
spinach 100g, drained and chopped finely

Method

Step 1

To make the roti, mix the flour, oil and spinach with a pinch salt and 75ml water. Knead on a floured work surface until you get a smooth dough. Leave to rest for 10 minutes.
Step 2

Make the masala by mixing the spices. Blend the onion, garlic, ginger and most of the coriander to a paste in a small blender. Fry the paste in 1 tsp oil until fragrant, then add the spice mix. Fry for another minute before adding the tomatoes and bringing to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes until thickened.
Step 3

Divide the dough into 2, and roll into thin breads. Dry fry in a frying pan for 3 minutes on each side until cooked and starting to puff up. Keep warm while you make the curry.
Step 4

Stir the prawns into the curry and cook until pink, then season with lemon juice and scatter over the remaining coriander.