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Easy Prawn Tikka Masala
This easy peasy Prawn Tikka Masala is packed full of flavour and ready in just 20 minutes – perfect for busy evenings, when you don’t have much time to cook but still want to eat well!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Fusion , Indian , British
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 red pepper chopped into bitesize pieces
- 3 cloves garlic grated or crushed
- 1 cm ginger grated
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes (or to taste)
- 200 ml passata (or chopped tinned tomatoes)
- 200 ml light coconut milk (or full fat if you prefer)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 450 g cooked jumbo king prawns
- Juice of ½ a lime plus extra for garnish
- Handful fresh coriander (AKA cilantro) chopped (plus extra for garnish)
Instructions
- Put the oil in a frying pan and add the diced onions and chopped red pepper. Cook on a low heat with the lid on for about 5 minutes until softened but not brown. Stir occasionally.
- Add the garlic, ginger, spices and chilli flakes. Fry for 1 minute with the lid off, stirring frequently. (Add a splash of water if it gets too dry.)
- Add the passata (or chopped tinned tomatoes) and coconut milk. Season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil, then turn down low and simmer with the lid off for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes add the prawns, lime juice and chopped fresh coriander. Cook for a couple of minutes until the prawns are hot and the sauce is bubbling gently.
- Garnish with the remaining coriander, and serve with rice, naans and lime quarters.
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Notes
- Not suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
700mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2027IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 700mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2027IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.