Description
Spicy Indian Prawn Curry blends aromatic spices with succulent seafood in a creamy, coconut-based sauce. Coastal flavors dance across your palate, promising a rich culinary journey that brings Mumbai’s kitchen straight to your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 20 jumbo prawns (about 250 grams/8.8 ounces), cleaned and deveined
Spices and Aromatics:
- 8–10 dried Kashmiri red chilies
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
- 8–10 curry leaves
Base and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Small knob tamarind or 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
Instructions
- Create a vibrant curry base by pulverizing green chilies, garlic, aromatic spices, fresh coconut, tangy tamarind, and creamy coconut milk into a smooth, fragrant paste.
- Warm coconut oil in a deep skillet, then sauté minced ginger and finely chopped onions until they transform into a soft, translucent golden mixture.
- Introduce ripe, diced tomatoes to the skillet, allowing them to break down and meld seamlessly with the onion foundation.
- Incorporate the prepared masala paste and a pinch of salt, then allow the mixture to simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, developing rich, complex flavors.
- Carefully add fresh prawns to the simmering sauce, cooking them precisely until they turn a delicate pink and curve into a characteristic C-shape, which indicates perfect doneness.
- Scatter fragrant curry leaves across the surface, remove from heat, and let the curry rest for 5 minutes to allow flavors to fully harmonize.
- Present the steaming curry alongside fluffy basmati rice or warm, pillowy naan bread for a complete, aromatic dining experience.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting the number of chilies, catering to different heat tolerances without compromising flavor.
- Choose fresh, high-quality prawns for the best texture and sweetness, ensuring they’re deveined and cleaned thoroughly before cooking.
- Substitute prawns with firm white fish or tofu for a vegetarian version, maintaining the rich, aromatic curry base.
- Let the curry rest after cooking to allow the flavors to meld and intensify, creating a more complex and harmonious taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg