Easy King Prawn Bhuna Recipe
This delicious king prawn bhuna recipe is a must-try for any curry lover. This flavourful curry combines succulent king prawns with a rich, aromatic sauce made from a blend of fragrant spices and tomatoes.
Servings 4
Calories 189kcal
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Equipment
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Onion peeled and finely chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves peeled and finely chopped
- 3 cm Fresh Ginger peeled and grated
- 1 Chili deseeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Stalks finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Medium-Hot Curry Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 400 g Passata
- 2 tablespoon Mango Chutney
- 375 g Cooked King Prawns if frozen defrost before use
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves chopped
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan or shallow casserole and fry the chopped onion, garlic, ginger, chili, and coriander stalks for 3 minutes.1 tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Onion, 3 Garlic Cloves, 3 cm Fresh Ginger, 1 Chili, 2 tablespoon Coriander Stalks
- Add the spices and fry for a further 2 minutes.2 tablespoon Medium-Hot Curry Powder, 1 teaspoon Cumin, 1 teaspoon Garam Masala, ½ teaspoon Turmeric, ½ teaspoon Ground Coriander
- Pour in the passata and spoon in the mango chutney. Give everything a good mix and simmer on a medium low heat for 10 minutes.400 g Passata, 2 tablespoon Mango Chutney
- Add the cooked king prawns and warm through for 3-4 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and season with salt and pepper.375 g Cooked King Prawns, 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves, Salt and Pepper
Notes
- Don’t skip frying the spices — this step helps release their flavour and gives the curry its rich bhuna taste.
- Adjust the chilli to suit your taste by adding more or less fresh chilli or chilli powder.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of water to loosen it before adding the prawns.
- Serve with basmati rice, naan bread, and mango chutney for an easy fakeaway curry night.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg
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