Quick Prawn Tikka Masala Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Quick Prawn Tikka Masala recipe, take a big bowl and add lime juice, salt, chilli powder and ginger garlic paste and mix everything

Step 2: Add prawns and make sure that each piece is coated properly

Step 3: Marinate for 15 to 20 minutes

Step 4: Heat butter in a heavy bottomed pan and add the marinated prawns

Step 5: Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until they start looking slightly tender

Step 6: Remember overcooking will spoil them

Step 7: Keep the cooked prawns aside in another bowl

Step 8: In the same pan, add 2 tablespoon oil and add cumin seeds

Step 9: Once they start to sizzle, add chopped onions and saute for about 4-5 minutes until onions turn dark brown

Step 10: Add ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and fry for one minute until the mix turns aromatic

Step 11: Next add the pureed tomatoes to the pan and mix well

Step 12: Cook on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes, until the mixture thickens

Step 13: Now add cream, curd and garam masala

Step 14: Mix well and let it cook on low flame

Step 15: Finally add cooked prawns, tandoori masala powder and salt to taste

Step 16: Serve hot and garnish with some onion circles and coriander leaves

Step 17: Serve Quick Prawn Tikka Masala along with Steamed Rice and Beetroot Pachadi for a weekday lunch or dinner