Malabar prawns

• raw king prawns↗400g g
• turmeric↗2 tsp
• Kashmiri chilli powder↗3-4 tsp
• lemon juice↗4 tsp

  plus a squeeze

• ginger↗40g g

  half peeled and grated, half finely sliced into matchsticks

• vegetable oil↗1 tbsp
• curry leaves↗4
• chillies↗2-4 green

  halved and deseeded

• onion↗1

  finely sliced

• cracked black pepper↗1 tsp
• fresh coconut40g g

  grated

• coriander½ small bunch

  leaves only

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the prawns in cold water and pat dry. Toss them with the turmeric, chilli powder, lemon juice and grated ginger and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a pan and add the curry leaves, chilli, sliced ginger and onion. Cook until translucent, about 10 mins, then add the black pepper.

3. 3

   Toss the prawns in with any marinade, and stir-fry until cooked, about 2 mins. Season if required and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with the coconut and coriander leaves.