Slow-Cooked Prawns Saag with Basmati Rice

Name: Slow-Cooked Prawns Saag with Basmati Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 47 min
Total time: 1 h 7 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500g prawns; 1/2 cup cauliflower; 150g tomatoes; 300g basmati rice; 1/4 cup curry leaves; 1 tsp yogurt; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp garam masala; 2 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A slow-cooked Indian prawn saag with cauliflower and tomatoes, finished with curry leaves, yogurt and garam masala, served over basmati rice.

Total time

67 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

47 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Indian

Ingredients

500gprawns

1/2 cupcauliflower

150gtomatoes

300gbasmati rice

1/4 cupcurry leaves

1 tspyogurt

1 tbspcumin seeds

1 tspgaram masala

2 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Season the prawns and braise them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 9 minutes.

Add the cauliflower and tomatoes, cooking until softened, about 7 minutes.

Stir in the curry leaves, yogurt, cumin seeds and garam masala for 4 minutes.

Cook the basmati rice separately and fluff with a fork.

Let the prawns simmer for about 8 minutes so the flavors meld.

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve hot over the basmati rice, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

317

Protein

34.4g

Fat

9.4g

Carbs

24.5g

Fiber

2.1g

Sodium

215mg

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