Balti Prawns

Recipe Ingredients:

700 gm prawns

4 tbsp ghee

2 large onions sliced

3 tomatoes sliced

1/2 tbsp kalonji seeds

4 black peppercorns

3 green cardamom pods

1 cinnamon stick

1 tbsp chilli powder

1 tbsp garam masala

2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

2 tbsp natural yogurt

2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

2 fresh green chillies

2 tbsp lime juice

salt (according to taste)

How to Prepare:

Heat ghee in a large heavy-based frying pan. Add the onions and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, or untill golden. Add the tomatoes, kalonji seeds, peppercorns, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, chilli powder, garam masala, ginger garlic paste and salt. Cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes.

Add prawns and cook, stirring constantly, or untill well coated in the spice paste. Stir in the yogurt. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add some water if required.

Stir in the chopped coriander, chillies and lime juice. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and serve immediately.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with rice/roti.