5 from 8 votes
Easy Prawn Korma
Delicious juicy prawns in a coconut, garlic, chilli and ginger flavoured sauce – you really can’t go wrong with this Easy Prawn Korma! And it can be on the table in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
304 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Fusion, Indian, British
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons olive oil or rapeseed oil
- 1 onion sliced finely
- 500 g king prawn peeled and cooked
- 2 cm ginger grated, piece
- 2 garlic grated or crushed, cloves
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes or to taste
- 400 ml coconut milk you may not need all of this, tin
- 3 tablespoons ground almonds
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped (plus extra for garnish, fresh
- basmati rice to serve, and/or
- naan bread to serve, and/or
Instructions
- Put the oil in a wide, deep saucepan and add the sliced onions. Cook on a low heat, covered with a lid, for 5 minutes until the onions are soft, but not brown.
- Take the lid off and add the grated ginger and garlic together with the turmeric, garam masala and chilli. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a splash of water if it gets too dry
- Add roughly ½ of the coconut milk and all of the prawns, turn the heat up and bring to the boil, then turn the heat back down and gently simmer for 3 minutes. If you find the curry becomes too dry, you can add in some or all of the rest of the coconut milk.
- After 5 minutes, add the ground almonds and chopped coriander and cook for 1 more minute, then serve with rice and/or naans and garnish with a little more chopped coriander.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
315mg
(105%)
Sodium
983mg
(41%)
Potassium
262mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
8.2mg
(9%)
Calcium
210mg
(21%)
Iron
4.8mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 315mg | 105% |
| Sodium | 983mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8.2mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 210mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.