Name: Malabar prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400g raw king prawns -; 2 tsp turmeric -; 3-4 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder -; 4 tsp lemon juice , plus a squeeze -; 40g ginger , half peeled and grated, half finely sliced into matchsticks -; 1 tbsp vegetable oil -; 4 curry leaves -; 2-4 green chillies , halved and deseeded -; 1 onion , finely sliced -; 1 tsp cracked black pepper -; 40g fresh coconut , grated -; ½ small bunch coriander , leaves only -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Malabar prawns

1. 400g raw king prawns -

2. 2 tsp turmeric -

3. 3-4 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder -

4. 4 tsp lemon juice , plus a squeeze -

5. 40g ginger , half peeled and grated, half finely sliced into matchsticks -

6. 1 tbsp vegetable oil -

7. 4 curry leaves -

8. 2-4 green chillies , halved and deseeded -

9. 1 onion , finely sliced -

10. 1 tsp cracked black pepper -

11. 40g fresh coconut , grated -

12. ½ small bunch coriander , leaves only -

How to cook deliciously - Malabar prawns

1. Stage

Rinse the prawns in cold water and pat dry. Toss them with the turmeric, chilli powder, lemon juice and grated ginger and set aside.

2. Stage

Heat the oil in a pan and add the curry leaves, chilli, sliced ginger and onion. Cook until translucent, about 10 mins, then add the black pepper.

3. Stage

Toss the prawns in with any marinade, and stir-fry until cooked, about 2 mins. Season if required and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with the coconut and coriander leaves.