Prawn Tikka Masala Recipe
- Recipe Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Cook Time: 1 hr. 15 mins
- Difficulty Level: Medium
About Prawn Tikka Masala Recipe: Prawns are important types of seafood popularly consumed all around the world due to a huge amount of protein it provides and for the versatility with which it can be cooked. Prawns can be a bit tricky to cook at home, but with the recipe we have here, it can be a little easy task with a step by step method. Marinated prawns are cooked in a mix of aromatic mix of spices which are infused in prawn and results in a prawn curry bursting with flavors that you just wouldn’t want to share!
Ingredients of Prawn Tikka Masala
- 20-25 Jumbo prawns (deveined and cleaned)
- For marination:
- 1/2 Lemon
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
- For gravy:
- 1/2 Cup Curd
- 1/4 Cup Cream
- 2 Onions, finely chopped
- 3 Tomatoes (pureed)
- 1 Tbsp Chilli powder (Kashmiri chili powder)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 Tbsp Garam masala powder
- 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 2 Tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Tandoori masala (for color) *optional
How to Make Prawn Tikka Masala
- In a bowl, mix lemon juice, salt, chilli powder and ginger-garlic paste.
- Add prawns and marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat butter in a kadai (pan). Add marinated prawns and cook for about 4-5 minutes until well cooked. Keep aside in another bowl.
- In the same kadai, take 2 tablespoon oil and add cumin seeds.
- When they sizzle, add chopped onions and sauté for about 4-5 minutes until onions turn dark brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and fry for one minute until the mix turns aromatic.
- Make a puree of the tomatoes using a blender and add in the kadai.
- Mix well and cook on low flame for 3-4 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
- Add cream, curd and garam masala. Mix well, keep flame on low.
- Add cooked prawns, tandoori masala powder and salt to taste.
- Serve with rice or fresh made naan.
Key Ingredients: Jumbo prawns (deveined and cleaned), Lemon, Salt, Chilli powder, Ginger-garlic paste, Curd, Cream, Onions, Tomatoes (pureed), Chilli powder (Kashmiri chili powder), Salt, Turmeric, Cumin seeds, Garam masala powder, Ginger-garlic paste, Butter, Oil, Tandoori masala (for color) *optional
Source: https://food.ndtv.com/recipe-prawn-tikka-masala-593437
