5.0 from 9 votes
Super Simple Prawn Curry
This Super Simple Prawn Curry is delicious, very easy and takes less than half an hour to make. Its mild flavour makes it great for those who don’t like hot curries. Serve with rice or naans for a really easy peasy midweek meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Fusion , Indian , British
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander (cilantro) roughly chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 2 cm ginger finely grated
- 400 g passata (or tinned tomatoes)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 500 g cooked jumbo king prawns
Instructions
- Put the oil in a wide, deep pan and add the sliced onion. Cook the onion on a low heat with the lid on for about 5 minutes until softened but not brown.
- Meanwhile grind the mustard and cumin seeds in a pestle and mortar, crush the garlic and grate the ginger.
- When the onions are ready, add the ground spices, chilli flakes, garlic and ginger. Fry for 1 minute with the lid off, stirring frequently.
- Tip in the passata (or tinned tomatoes) and half the coriander. Season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil, then turn down low and simmer with the lid off for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes add the garam masala, the coconut milk and the prawns. Cook for a couple of minutes until the prawns are hot and the sauce is bubbling gently.
- Serve with rice or naans and sprinkled with the remaining coriander.
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Notes
- Not suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
201mg
(67%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Potassium
962mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
611IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 201mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 962mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 611IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.