Kerala prawn curry

Kerala prawn curry

Warm up the coldest day with a creamy coconut milk curry - it's got quite a kick!

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 - 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Method

  1. In a food processor, blitz the chillies, onion and ginger with 3 tbsp water into a smoothish paste - you may need to scrape it down the sides.
  2. Heat the oil in a heavy pan or wok. When hot, toss in the mustard and fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves - they'll crackle and pop - and fry for 10 seconds. Add the onion paste, turn the heat down a tad and cook without colouring for about 5 minutes. Splash in some water if it starts to catch.
  3. Add the turmeric and cracked peppercorns and stir the spices around for a few seconds before tipping in the prawns. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer, stirring all the time. The milk will take on a yellow colour from the turmeric. Cook for 1 minute until everything's heated through. Squeeze over some lime, sprinkle with fresh coriander and serve with rice.

Per serving

294 kcalories, protein 31g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 16 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 0g, salt 2.76 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2003.

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  • 23 May 2012

    ladynellington rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Oh yum - this is very delicious, I recommend serving it simply in a bowl with naan bread and no rice for a lovely mid-week meal!

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  • 11 June 2012

    Piglet rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I was disappointed by this curry. I found this very bland with no heat at all. I used the long red chillis. Not one I'll be making again :-(

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  • 10 July 2012

    ladynellington commented on this recipe

    Made this many times with homemade naan bread...gorgeous!!

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  • 25 August 2012

    mickeydownunder rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was FANTASTIC, TRUE! LOVED the ease and simplicity too! Would HIGHLY recommend people take the time and make, TRUE! Used black mustard seeds and for me added finely sliced chilli on top too! Thank you! Served it in a radicchio cup instead of rice, as is not on my lifestyle list to have or do! :)

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  • 03 October 2012

    amywalsh1985 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Wowzers - this was HOT! Very very easy, very tasty. Yum Yum Yum - will definitley make again. I didn't have black mustard seeds so just used normal, and didn't have fenugreek seeds - just ground fenugreek, so maybe it didn't taste strictly like it should but it was so good. I am very suprised to see someone further above say this was bland and not spicy - my eyes were streaming! My chilli's must have been particularly hot. I did find it slightly lacking in seasoning so I added soy sauce for some saltiness (but I do love salty food)

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  • 08 November 2012

    Jen_Atkinson rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely!

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  • 12 November 2012

    nehabatura commented on this recipe

    This was really quick and easy to make! It's very hot, and flavourful, and my family loved it!

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  • 16 November 2012

    tony brown commented on this recipe

    A bit on the hot side for me, but I loved the texture. Next time I'll only put half a chilli in and maybe a dst spoon of yoghurt and a pinch of salt. I will use the same basic method to try out some other curries.

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  • Binder photo Del

    16 December 2012

    Del commented on this recipe

    Really really disappointing! Looks great on a plate but tastes really two dimensional. Definitely not worth seeking out all the ingredients like I did! Yes it is hot. But bland. And my kitchen is also still reeking 3 days later!

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  • Binder photo Del

    16 December 2012

    Del rated this recipe

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  • 09 February 2013

    Philippa rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Nice enough. I added just over half the chilli in and it was fine. I think it needed a bit of sweetness at the end so stirred a bit of sugar into the lime juice at the end. I'm not sure I'd do again.

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  • 17 February 2013

    Whiffmeister commented on this recipe

    Easy, quick and the family loved it. Reduced the cracked black pepper as we have one spice averse member but added some mild red chillis to round out the flavour and it went down a treat

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  • 17 February 2013

    CBridgeman rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    This is hot but absolutely delicious! I would recommend it highly - 4 stars!

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  • 19 February 2013

    Frenchie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Something missing, but not sure what. Have had better curries, do not think I would use this again, even though it was tasty.

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  • 09 March 2013

    estrellagerber20 commented on this recipe

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  • 13 March 2013

    vikki commented on this recipe

    You can buy mustard seeds in tesco, adsa and all other supermarkets

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  • 13 March 2013

    vikki commented on this recipe

    Gonna cook this 1 tonite (wish me luck!)

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  • 23 March 2013

    marjikoenig78 commented on this recipe

    up to I looked at the bank draft ov $8307, I didnt believe that my mom in-law was like actually bringing in money in there spare time from there labtop.. there sisters neighbour has done this for only about eight months and at present repayed the debts on their cottage and bought a gorgeous Lotus Elise. read more at, +++++++++++ bit90.com +++++++++++

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    before I looked at the receipt for $8195, I be certain that...my... father in law had been trully earning money in their spare time online.. there mums best friend had bean doing this less than a year and recently cleared the debts on their house and bought a brand new Fiat Multipla. we looked here,>>>>>>bit90.com<<<<<<

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  • 11 May 2013

    Alvira rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe is a big favorite in our home. Never ceases to amuse my friends that I - an Indian who loves cooking homestyle dishes- use a BBC Good Food recipe. I don't care though. I love it - it is great!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 - 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 red chillies split, cut into quarters lengthways and seeded
  • 1 small red onion , chopped
  • 2.5cm piece of fresh root ginger , peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp black mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 14 curry leaves , fresh or dried
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cracked black peppercorns
  • 250g jumbo prawns , leave some with their tails on if you like
  • 150ml reduced-fat coconut milk

TO SERVE

  • a squeeze of lime
  • chopped fresh coriander , plus a sprig or two
  • freshly boiled basmati rice
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Per serving

294 kcalories, protein 31g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 16 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 0g, salt 2.76 g

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