Tikka Masala Prawn & Coconut Curry
🍤 Tikka Masala Prawn & Coconut Curry
This Tikka Masala Prawn and Coconut Curry is fresh, fragrant and ready in around half an hour. Juicy prawns cook gently in a creamy coconut and tomato sauce flavoured with our Tikka Masala spice blend, while spinach and lime keep everything bright and balanced.
It is a lighter alternative to a traditional creamy tikka curry and makes a brilliant midweek meal when you want plenty of flavour without spending hours in the kitchen.
🥣 Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp Tikka Masala spice blend
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 400ml tin coconut milk
- 300g raw peeled king prawns
- 100g baby spinach
- Juice of ½ lime
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh coriander and lime wedges, to serve
⏱ Timings
- Preparation: 10 minutes
- Cooking: 25 minutes
- Serves: 4
🍳 How to Make Tikka Masala Prawn & Coconut Curry
- Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 6–8 minutes until soft.
- Add the garlic, ginger and Tikka Masala. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant.
- Stir in the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and coconut milk. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 12–15 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Pat the prawns dry, add them to the sauce and simmer gently for 3–5 minutes, depending on their size, until pink and cooked through.
- Add the spinach a handful at a time and stir just until wilted.
- Finish with lime juice, taste and season with salt. Serve immediately with coriander and extra lime wedges.
🍚 Serving Suggestions
Serve with basmati rice, coconut rice or warm naan. For something lighter, spoon it over cauliflower rice or enjoy it with a crisp cucumber salad.
✨ Why This Recipe Works
The tomato gives the sauce depth while coconut milk softens the spices without making the curry heavy. Adding the prawns near the end keeps them tender, and the final lime juice lifts the whole dish.
🌶 Spice & Dipity Product Used
Our Tikka Masala spice blend brings warm, aromatic curry-house flavour to quick seafood dishes, creamy curries, vegetables and marinades.
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