Quick and easy prawn curry
User Reviews
4.7
144 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
343 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Quick and easy prawn curry
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If you are looking for a quick midweek meal then you can’t go wrong with curried prawns! This easy recipe is all about minimum effort and maximum flavour.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or use Fry Light spray
- 1 onion , finely diced
- 1 tbsp garam masala or mild curry powder
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 red chilli , finely diced
- 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 50 g | 1/4 cup ground almonds (see notes)
- 240 ml | 1 cup light coconut milk
- 120 ml | 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 2 bell peppers , sliced
- 700 g | 1.5oz raw peeled prawns (shrimp)
- 225 g | 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 lime quartered , to serve
- Coriander (cilantro), to serve
- Pinch chilli flakes, to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan or wok. Cook the onion over medium heat for a couple of minutes until softened.
- Stir the curry Garam Masala, salt, turmeric, garlic, chilli and fresh ginger.
- Add the tomato paste and stock. Stir in the ground almonds, coconut milk, and bell peppers. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the prawns and cook until they just turn pink – a couple of minutes.
- Finally, add the spinach and cook until it wilts. Check and adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- Serve over rice with a pinch of chilli flakes and lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Curried prawns variations
- This recipe uses Indian spices but you could easily replace them with a little store-bought curry paste.
- Give this recipe a Thai spin by using red Thai curry paste instead of the ground spices.
- Replace the spinach with peas or any other vegetables that cook quickly.
- Slimming world syns
- This recipe is naturally pretty low in syns. Light coconut milk is 8 syns per 200ml, divided by four this is just 2 syns per serving.
- This recipe is naturally pretty low in syns. Light coconut milk is 8 syns per 200ml, divided by four this is just 2 syns per serving.
- Ground almonds are quite high in syns, 15 for 50g, however 25g is allowed as a healthy extra. You can replace the ground almonds with cornflour which is only 1 syn per tablespoon. Serve with steamed basmati rice (free).
- Ground almonds are quite high in syns, 15 for 50g, however 25g is allowed as a healthy extra. You can replace the ground almonds with cornflour which is only 1 syn per tablespoon. Serve with steamed basmati rice (free).
- This recipe uses Indian spices but you could easily replace them with a little store-bought curry paste.
- Give this recipe a Thai spin by using red Thai curry paste instead of the ground spices.
- Replace the spinach with peas or any other vegetables that cook quickly.
- Replace the ground almonds with 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) diluted in 1 tbsp cold water.
- This curry is fairly dry. You can add more coconut milk or stock if you would like more sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
220mg
(73%)
Sodium
1856mg
(77%)
Potassium
808mg
(23%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
7745IU
(155%)
Vitamin C
112.2mg
(125%)
Calcium
193mg
(19%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 220mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1856mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 808mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7745IU | 155% |
| Vitamin C | 112.2mg | 125% |
| Calcium | 193mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
144 reviews
Excellent
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