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Karahi refers to a deep wok-like dish used in the South of Asia, often made of heavy cast iron. Though it refers to the name of the pan, it has also become synonymous with a particular type of curry - one with a tomato and ginger heavy base and emphasis on ginger, coriander and green chilli.
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Heat the ghee or butter in a pan, wok or pot. Once it is hot, flash fry the prawns for one minute. Set aside
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In the same pan, add in the minced ginger and garlic and fry for 2 minutes
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Add all the spices and green chillis. Fry for a minute
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Add the tomatoes. Cook this on high heat, stirring. Allow this to cook for 5-10 minutes, until the gravy is thick and you can see oil separating around the edge of the pan.
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Once the gravy is ready, add back the prawns and continue to cook this on high for a further 5 minutes (7-8 minutes for jumbo prawns)
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Your prawn karahi is ready! Garnish with freshly chopped coriander, matchstick-cut ginger, kalonji seeds and green chillis.
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