Description
These delightful jamie oliver prawn puris blend Indian street cuisine with zesty seafood flavors. Crispy pastry parcels packed with spiced prawns offer quick, delectable bites for hungry guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) prawns, large, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-inch ginger, grated
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- Salt, to taste
- 8–10 puris (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh coriander, chopped (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Sauté Foundation: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, caramelizing onions until they develop a golden, translucent appearance, releasing their natural sweetness.
- Aromatics Infusion: Add minced garlic and ginger, stirring vigorously to create a fragrant base that will elevate the entire dish’s flavor complexity.
- Spice Activation: Introduce ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, and chili powder, carefully toasting the spices to unlock their deep, intricate flavor profiles while preventing scorching.
- Sauce Development: Fold in diced tomatoes, allowing the mixture to simmer and reduce, transforming into a rich, concentrated sauce that will coat the prawns with intense flavor.
- Protein Integration: Gently incorporate cleaned prawns into the spice-infused sauce, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated and cooked to perfection – turning from translucent to a vibrant pink while maintaining their delicate texture.
- Final Touches: Season with sea salt and black pepper, then garnish with fresh coriander leaves, creating a harmonious balance of flavors and visual appeal. Serve immediately alongside warm, crispy puris to complete this classic Indian-inspired dish.
Notes
- Spice Blooming Technique: Toast spices for 2-3 minutes to unlock deeper, more complex flavor profiles and prevent raw, bitter undertones.
- Prawn Cooking Precision: Monitor prawns closely during cooking; they turn pink and opaque within 3-4 minutes, becoming rubbery if overcooked.
- Onion Caramelization Secret: Slowly sauté onions over medium heat for 5-7 minutes to develop rich, sweet undertones that form the flavor foundation.
- Garnish Impact: Fresh coriander leaves add bright, herbal notes and visual appeal, elevating the dish’s overall sensory experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg