Quick and Easy Prawn and Chickpea Curry

Ingredients – serves 3

  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 180g king prawns
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced finely
  • 2 inches ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 red chilli / 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 50g ground almonds
  • 300ml vegetable stock
  • 50g creamed coconut
  • 225g spinach
  • 2 red peppers, finely sliced
  • 1 tin chickpeas
  • 1 lime to serve
  • Coriander to serve

Method

  • Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion for a couple of minutes until softened.
  • Stir in the garam masala, salt, turmeric, garlic, chilli and fresh ginger
  • Add the tomato paste, coconut cream, chickpeas and stock, then stir in the ground almonds and bell peppers.
  • Cook for 10 minutes before finally adding the drained prawns and the spinach.  Cooking for a further 2 minutes or so until the prawns have turned pink.
  • Serve with a sprinkling of coriander and lime wedges.

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