King Prawn Korma

Name: King Prawn Korma
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Pack raw king prawns; 1/2 can Coconut milk; 2 large Tomatos (not too ripe); 1/2 dozen Shallots; 3 Cardamom pods; 2 Cloves; 1 Cinnamon stick; 1 Knob butter; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Fenugreek; 1 clove Garlic; 1 Thumbsize piece ginger; 1 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Dried coriander; 1 pinch Salt and black pepper; 1 pinch Fennel seed; 1 small red chilli; 1 tsp Dried red chilli powder; 1 bunch Fresh coriander

Jenny Atkinson @jenny0124

Liverpool

My take on a classic Korma from Lucknow in North easten India. Chicken can be used instead of prawns however you would need longer cooking times for the chicken.

Jenny Atkinson @jenny0124

Liverpool

My take on a classic Korma from Lucknow in North easten India. Chicken can be used instead of prawns however you would need longer cooking times for the chicken.

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Ingredients

1Pack raw king prawns
1/2 canCoconut milk
2 largeTomatos (not too ripe)
1/2 dozenShallots
3Cardamom pods
2Cloves
1Cinnamon stick
1Knob butter
1 tbspOlive oil
1 tspFenugreek
1 cloveGarlic
1Thumbsize piece ginger
1 tspTurmeric
1 tspDried coriander
1 pinchSalt and black pepper
1 pinchFennel seed
1 smallred chilli
1 tspDried red chilli powder
1 bunchFresh coriander

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Steps

1

Make a paste by blending the ginger, garlic, chilli, turmeric and dried coriander. Marinate the prawns in the paste for about and hour in the fridge.
2

Blend the onion into a paste, set aside. Heat the butter and olive oil in a pan, add the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and simmer for 3 minutes being careful not to burn the butter.
3

Add the onion purée to the pan, simmer for 3 minutes stirring all the time so as not to burn the onion.
4

Add the chilli powder, stir. Add the Tomatos. Simmer for 5 minutes stirring frequently.
5

Add the marinated prawns, cook stirring untill the prawns just turn pink.
6

Add the fenugreek and fennel seed, stir.
7

Add the count milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve and garnish with fresh coriander.