🇵🇰 Pakistani

Prawns Katakat

Name: Prawns Katakat
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Tomato Puree; to taste Salt; 3, chopped Tomato; 4 cloves, minced Garlic; 3 Green Chili; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1, sliced Bell Pepper; 3, cut into batons Spring Onions; 400 g Prawns

🇵🇰 Pakistani

High heat, big flavour: prawns seared with aromatics and a shiny sauce that clings to every bite. About 14 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 4 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Garam Masala1 tsp
Tomato Puree2 tbsp
Saltto taste
Tomato3, chopped
Garlic4 cloves, minced
Green Chili3
Ghee2 tbsp
Bell Pepper1, sliced
Spring Onions3, cut into batons
Prawns400 g

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Set a karahi over medium-high heat with the oil; when it shimmers, add the aromatics and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
2
Add the Prawns and sear until browned on all sides, stirring only occasionally.
3
Stir in Ghee and Garlic and cook down until soft and mingled with the oil.
4
Season with the spices and salt, frying for a minute until the kitchen smells toasty.
5
Add a splash of water, cover, and cook gently until the Prawns is tender and the masala has darkened and thickened.
6
Finish with ginger juliennes, green chilli and coriander, and serve straight from the karahi with naan.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Katakat Recipe By Tahir Mehmood Food Secrets · on YouTube