Australian television personality and cook Fuzz, best known for his fan-favourite appearance on My Kitchen Rules alongside Arrnott Olssen as the "fabulous Fijians," is bringing a taste of the islands to home kitchens across the nation. Today, he's sharing his recipe for a vibrant and flavourful Indo-Fijian Prawn and Pumpkin Curry, a perfect dish to celebrate the warmer spring weather.
From the TV Screen to Your Kitchen
Fuzz has become a beloved figure in the Australian food scene since his time on MKR. His latest culinary offering is a home-style curry that beautifully marries the sweet, earthy flavours of Australian pumpkin with juicy prawns and a rich, aromatic spice base. This recipe serves four and can be on your table in about 40 minutes, making it an ideal weeknight meal that feels special.
The Recipe: A Step-by-Step Guide
This Indo-Fijian Prawn and Pumpkin Curry is a celebration of texture and taste. The key to its deep flavour lies in building a solid foundation. You begin by heating one tablespoon of ghee in a large pot and gently cooking the sliced onion, garlic, chillies, fenugreek seeds, and mustard seeds until the onions turn golden and release a nutty, caramelised aroma.
Next, you add 200 grams of raw, shelled, and deveined prawns, cut into bite-sized pieces, with a pinch of salt. After frying them for a few minutes until they just start to turn opaque, you stir in the star of the show: half a medium pumpkin (about 400g), peeled and diced. A tablespoon of sugar is added to balance the spices, and the dish is left to simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes until the pumpkin softens.
Serving the Perfect Curry
A final pro tip from the method is to gently mash some of the softened pumpkin with the back of a spoon to naturally thicken the sauce. After removing it from the heat, let the curry rest for five minutes; this allows the flavours to meld and deepen beautifully. Serve this vibrant curry immediately over a bed of steamed basmati rice or with warm roti for an authentic and satisfying meal that is sure to impress.
