How to Make Prawns Curry - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to indulgent and flavorful seafood dishes, few things can rival the richness and depth of prawn curry. This dish, filled with succulent prawns and a fragrant curry sauce, is a popular staple in many South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines. The combination of juicy prawns and the aromatic blend of spices in the curry sauce make for a truly unforgettable culinary experience.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup rice flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined prawns
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 large onions, sliced thin
  • 2 green chile peppers, halved lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 3 cups pureed tomato
  • ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ cup heavy cream (Optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Stir the rice flour, turmeric, and salt together in a bowl; add the prawns and turn in the flour mixture to evenly coat.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry the cumin seeds in the hot oil until they splutter. Add the onions, green chile peppers, and ginger-garlic paste; cook until the onions are browned, about 5 minutes. Stir the pureed tomato, Kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala, and ground cumin into the mixture. Season with salt and continue cooking until the gravy thickens and the oil is released, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the cream into the skillet and stir; lie the prawns into the mixture and continue cooking until the prawns are cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Garnish with the cilantro to serve.
  • Nutrition

    269 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 129mg
    • Sodium: 101mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 53mg
    • Calcium: 94mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 385mg