Go Back
–+ servings
prawn curry with coconut milk on platter.

Prawn Curry with Coconut Milk

Servings: 5
Calories: 150
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • 15 medium prawns washed, peeled, deveined, reserve heads
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon fenugreek powder
  • ¾ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 400g or 14 oz
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon curry powder
  • 3 medium red chili less or more
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
  • fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt crystals or to taste
  • Olive Oil pan frying

Instructions

  • Mix spices except for Garam Masala in a small bowl. Opt to dry roast the mixed Indian spices before adding to prawns. Divide in half.
  • Season prawns with half of the mixed spices – Fenugreek Powder, Ginger Powder, Granulated Garlic and Curry Powder. Let it stand for at least 15 minutes. Pour lemon juice before pan frying (if using lemon juice).
  • Heat pan with oil. Pan fry shrimp by batch – 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain.
  • In the same pan, fry the shrimp heads to extract flavor. You may discard once it’s thoroughly cooked or enjoy them with gusto!
  • Using the same pan, sauté onions until translucent and fragrant.
  • Add tomatoes, sprinkle the remaining spices, add red chillies and Garam Masala. Mix well. Simmer on low heat for 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Add pan-fried prawns and pour coconut milk. Continue to simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes or until sauce thickens and prawns cooked thoroughly. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Enjoy.

Notes

Lemon juice is optional. Western dishes usually add lemon juice to seafoods.
Some would prefer to roast whole or ground Indian spices before cooking.
To prepare raw prawns, devein them and remove the skin, but leave the tails on. You can also save time by using pre-cooked prawns.

Nutrition

Serving: 3prawns | Calories: 150 | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 7 g | % Carbs: 17.8 % | % Protein: 7.6 % | % Fat: 74.5 % | SmartPoints: 7
Values 
Array
(
    [serving_unit] => prawns
    [serving_size] => 3
    [calories] => 150
    [carbohydrates] => 9
    [protein] => 3
    [fat] => 13
    [saturated_fat] => 9
    [polyunsaturated_fat] => 0.5
    [monounsaturated_fat] => 3
    [cholesterol] => 4
    [sodium] => 375
    [potassium] => 338
    [fiber] => 2
    [sugar] => 3
    [vitamin_a] => 189
    [vitamin_c] => 23
    [calcium] => 46
    [iron] => 3
)

© LowCarbYum.com

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without written permission from site owner Lisa MarcAurele is strictly prohibited.