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Healthy Prawn Curry

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

Satisfy all your curry cravings with this easy, healthy and delectable prawn curry recipe.

 2 tbsp oil
 1 tsp jeera seeds
 5 garlic pieces(chopped roughly)
 1 inch of ginger (chopped roughly)
 2 onions (chopped roughly)
 4 tomatoes (chopped roughly)
 1 tsp mustard seeds
 1 tsp curry leaves
 1 tbsp turmeric powder
 1 tbsp coriander powder
 1 tbsp chilli powder
 1 tsp jeera powder
 1 tsp pepper
 salt to taste
 500 g prawns
 2 cups coconut milk
 1 tamarind knob dissolved in 1/4 cup water
1

Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Saute the onion, jeera seeds, garlic and ginger until brown.

2

Add in the tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes become soft. Remove from heat.

3

Cool the mixture slightly and then put it in a mixie. Blend it till it forms a smooth wet paste.

4

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Scatter in the curry leaves and mustard seeds into the oil and wait for them to splutter.

5

Then add in the tomato onion mixture, turmeric powder, jeera powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, pepper and salt into the pan. Give it a quick mix.

6

Cover with a lid for a few minutes. Uncover and mix. Close again for a few minutes and then uncover and stir the mixture. Repeat these steps for at least 10 to 15 minutes till the masala is roasted and cooked properly.

7

Now add in your prawns and mix them into the spice mixture. Let it cook for around 5 minutes.

8

You can pour in the coconut milk along with the tamarind paste. Stir and cook for another minute. Remove from heat and serve hot!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.2g21%
Cholesterol 263mg88%
Sodium 946mg40%
Total Carbohydrate 19.5g7%

Dietary Fiber 4.2g17%
Sugars 7.4g
Protein 31.1g63%
Calcium 13%
Iron 14%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.