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Coconut Chilli Prawns with Cumin Puris

Give your local Indian takeaway a run for its money with this fantastic dish of spicy prawns, served with warm, home-made puris. And the great news is that, once everything is prepared, it takes only minutes to cook.

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INGREDIENTS:

For the puris:
100g wholemeal plain flour
100g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
1½ tsp salt
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
150ml cold water
oil for deep-fat frying

For the coconut chilli prawns:
3 tbsp sunflower oil
2.5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp rogan josh or medium curry paste
450g raw, peeled tiger prawns
50g creamed coconut, roughly chopped
150ml hot water
2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
2 red chillies, seeded and very finely chopped
2 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced


PREPARATION:
1. First make the puris. Stir the flours and salt into a large bowl. Add 2 tbsp sunflower oil and rub it into the flour with your fingertips until well mixed in. Stir in the cumin seeds.

2. Gradually mix in the cold water to make a soft, slightly sticky dough, then turn it out on to a well-floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes. Rub the ball of dough with a little more oil, drop into a clean bowl, cover and leave for 30 minutes.

3. Knead the dough again for about 3 minutes until smooth. Divide the mixture into 12 even-sized balls, dust each one quite heavily with flour then roll out into 12.5cm/5in discs.

4. Heat oil to a depth of 2.5cm/1in in a large saucepan or deep-fat fryer until it reaches 190C/375F. Fry the puris one at a time for 1 minute on each side until puffed-up and golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm in a low oven while you cook the prawns.

5. For the coconut chilli prawns, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Add the curry paste and fry for a further 2 minutes until it looks like it is splitting away from the oil.

6. Add the prawns to the pan and stir-fry over a high heat for 3 minutes until firm and pink. Add the creamed coconut and hot water and stir every now and then until the coconut has melted. Simmer for 1 minute.

7. Mix the coriander with the red chilli and spring onions. Stir into the prawns and serve immediately with the cumin puris.


PREP/COOK
INFORMATION:

Prep time: 50 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

Source: Tesco

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 DISH DETAIL KEY
clock Quick & Easy: 30 minutes or less

heart Healthy Recipe: low fat and/or calories

kid-friendly Kid-Friendly: extra nutrition and/or fun!

low-carb Low-Carb: low carbohydrates

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