Karen's Kitchen: Coconut prawn curry recipe from former MasterChef contestant

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Normally when I make a curry, I make it with chicken or lamb and ensure it sits for at least 24 hours to let the flavours develop, writes Karen Skewies.This week I decided on a change and made my curry with prawns – and ate it just when it was ready to eat.I’m happy to say that it tasted delicious! Ingredients ■ 4 medium onions, peeled; 2 roughly chopped and 2 finely sliced■ 25ml sunflower oil■ 1 cinnamon stick■ ½tsp garam masala■ ½tsp ground turmeric■ ½tsp mild chilli powder■ 15g root gingerThe Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Blend the two roughly-chopped onions in a mini-food processer, to form a fine paste. Add a splash of water to loosen if necessary.2.

Heat the oil in a wide heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. Add the cinnamon stick and fry for a minute until fragrant.3.