Prawn tikka masala

curry easy indian midweek meal prawns tikka masala

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Ingredients

1 large onion , roughly chopped

1 thumb-sized piece ginger , peeled and grated

2 large garlic cloves

1 tbsp rapeseed oil

2-3 tbsp tikka curry paste

400g can chopped tomatoes

2 tbsp tomato purée

½ tbsp light brown soft sugar

3 cardamom pods , bashed

200g brown basmati rice

3 tbsp ground almonds

300g raw king prawns

1 tbsp double cream

½ bunch of coriander , roughly chopped

naan breads , warmed, to serve (optional)

Method

Put the onion, ginger and garlic in a food processor and blitz to a smooth paste. Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish or pan over a medium heat. Add the onion paste and fry for 8 mins or until lightly golden. Stir in the curry paste and fry for 1 min more. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée, sugar and cardamom pods. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for another 10 mins.

Cook the rice following pack instructions.

Scoop the cardamom out of the curry sauce and discard, then blitz with a hand blender, or in a clean food processor. Return to the pan, add the almonds and prawns, and cook for 5 mins. Season to taste and stir through the cream and coriander. Serve with the rice and naan breads, if you like.