Description
Homemade coconut prawn curry brings tropical Indian flavors to your kitchen with creamy coconut milk and succulent shrimp. Spices blend seamlessly, creating a rich, aromatic dish you can easily prepare and savor with steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb (680 g) prawns, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup tomato puree
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 4 curry leaves
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 green chilies, chopped
- 1 dried red chili, chopped
- 2 tbsps fresh chopped coriander
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Base: Heat oil in a large skillet, then quickly infuse with garlic, ginger, and curry leaves, releasing their aromatic profile for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Spice Integration: Fold in green chilies, turmeric, tomatoes, and dried red chili, stirring continuously to create a robust flavor foundation without scorching the ingredients.
- Sauce Development: Introduce tomato puree and sea salt, allowing the mixture to simmer and concentrate its complex flavor profile for 2-3 minutes.
- Liquid Fusion: Stream coconut milk into the spice mixture, creating a silky, rich sauce that will envelop and complement the seafood’s delicate texture.
- Protein Cooking: Gently nestle prawns into the simmering curry, cooking until they transition from translucent to soft pink, ensuring tender and perfectly cooked seafood.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from heat and generously scatter fresh coriander leaves, adding a vibrant, herbaceous dimension to the dish.
- Serving: Present the fragrant coconut prawn curry immediately, paired with steamed basmati rice or enjoyed as a standalone culinary experience.
Notes
- Choose Fresh Prawns: Select plump, firm prawns with a sweet ocean scent, avoiding any fishy or ammonia-like odors to ensure top-quality seafood flavor.
- Control Spice Levels: Adjust green chilies and dried red chili quantities to match personal heat tolerance, tasting and modifying during cooking for perfect spiciness.
- Prevent Overcooking Seafood: Monitor prawns closely, removing them from heat precisely when they turn pink to maintain tender, juicy texture and prevent rubbery consistency.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Toast whole spices briefly before grinding to release more intense aromatics, elevating the curry’s complex and rich taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg