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Shrimp Tikka Masala

A South Asian dish of prawns and yogurt, spiced with garam masala and ginger.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    In a heavy pot, heat the ghee or oil until shimmering. Add onion and cook slowly, stirring often, until golden, about 20 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, tomato paste, garam masala and chili powder. It should be thick, but not pasty; it should drip off a spoon. If too thick, add more ghee or oil. Cook until very fragrant, 3-4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add water and stir until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add shrimp and poach gently until cooked through, 3-5 minutes.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Remove from heat and stir in yogurt. Serve over cooked jasmine or basmati rice.

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