Prawns Masala

Time:20mins  Serves: 4

Ingredients:  1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic, 5cm (2in) piece fresh root ginger, 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 400g (14oz) peeled cooked prawns, (best with tiger prawns - but any will do) 200ml (7fl oz) coconut cream, salt and black pepper, a small bunch of fresh coriander.

Method:

Peel and chop the onion and garlic and peel and finely chop the ginger.  Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan, add the onion and garlic, fry them for a few minutes until they have softened.  Then add the ginger and the spices and cook for another 1 - 2 minutes until the spices have released their fragrance.

Add the prawns and the coconut cream to the frying pan, taste and season with the salt and black pepper.  Then bring the mixture to the boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 2 - 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, rinse and dry the coriander.  Set aside a few sprigs to use as a garnish and chop the rest.  Pour the prawn mixture into a serving dish, scatter the chopped coriander over the top: do this last to keep the coriander tasting fresh, garnish with the sprigs and serve with rice and naan bread.