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Chingudi Alu (Odia Prawn and Potato Curry)

35 min Serves 4 ~236 kcal/serving ~£9.50 (£2.38/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 450 g raw king prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 300 g maris piper potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 200 g tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp panch phoron (five spice blend)
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 10 g fresh coriander, chopped

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
236 kcal
Protein
21.9 g
Carbohydrate
16.9 g
of which sugars
4.1 g
Fat
8 g
of which saturates
1.1 g
Fibre
3.4 g
Salt
0.54 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the mustard oil in a pan and fry the panch phoron for 30 seconds, then add the chopped onion and cook for 7 minutes until soft.

  2. 2

    Stir in the ground turmeric and chilli powder, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 6 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Add the potatoes and 300ml water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

  4. 4

    Add the prawns and cook for 4-5 minutes until pink and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Scatter with the chopped coriander and serve with rice.

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