Stir-fried spicy prawns with garlic, chilli and lemon
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- groundnut oil
- 1 tsp ajwain (carom) seeds
- 1 heaped tsp coriander seeds, crushed to a coarse powder
- 3 dried kashmiri chillies, (any mild dried chilli would be good)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 large and very ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 150g king prawns, shelled and deveined
- 2cm piece ginger, finely sliced
- a handful coriander, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- to serve naan bread or brown rice, (optional)
Method
- STEP 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil over a medium heat in a small wok or frying pan. Add the ajwain, coriander and dried chillies and fry for a few seconds. Add the onion and fry for 8-10 minutes, stirring until it begins to soften and change colour. Add the garlic and fry for a minute.
- STEP 2
Add the tomatoes and continue to cook for 4 minutes until they soften. Add the prawns and fry for 3 minutes. Add the ginger slivers, coriander, green chillies and lemon juice and season. Cook for a minute with the lid on then serve warm with naan.
