Bhuna di gamberi

Ingredienti

• 400 g King prawns (About 14oz, peeled and deveined)
• 1 Green Pepper (Cut small squares)
• 3-4 Shallot onions (Finely chopped)
• 4 cloves Garlic (Grated or finely chopped)
• 3-4 Tomatoes (Ripen vine tomatoes, finely chopped)
• 2 tsp Tomato puree (Tomato paste or concentrate)
• 2-3 Green chilli (Cut thin slices)
• 3 tbsp Cooking oil (Vegetable or neutral flavour oil)
• 1 tsp Salt
• handful Coriander (Roughly chopped)
• 1 cup Water
• 1 1/2 tsp Chilli powder (Or paprika powder ( see details in note ))
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Curry powder (Mild/hot Indian curry powder ( see details in note ))
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin powder

Preparazione

1. 1

   Heat the pan into medium heat, drizzle 3 tablespoons of oil and saute the onions are 2-3 minutes until soft. Then add the garlic and stir for another 2-3 minutes until the onions are light brown.

2. 2

   Next, add the chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are reduced and colour changed. ( It usually takes about 3-4 minutes to soften and reduce the tomatoes. ) Then add the tomato puree and follow with the spices, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Stir it well for few seconds.

3. 3

   Pour the water in, and bring it to simmer. Then add the king prawns and cook for another 3-4 minutes and follow with the bell peppers. Cook until the prawns and peppers are cooked through.

4. 4

   Make a taste test and add more salt or water according to your preference.

5. 5

   Turn off the heat and sprinkle chopped coriander. Transfer to serving plate and serve immediately with plain rice, naan, or chapati.