Add all the green curry paste ingredients to the mixer and grind to a smooth paste. Add 2-3 teaspoons of water as you grind it. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a kadai over low flame. Once the oil is hot, add the prepared curry paste. It will splutter quite a bit so be careful.
Add salt and coriander powder. Mix to combine and saute for a minute.
Cover the kadai with a lid and cook for 6-7 minutes on low while stirring occasionally. The paste is cooked when you start seeing the oil separate around the edges.
Add light coconut milk, prawns and garam masala. Mix to combine and cook for 7-8 minutes. If using smaller prawns, the cooking time will reduce.
Top with fresh coriander and serve hot along with some rice!
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Notes
Do not skimp on soaking the cashews in hot water. This not only enhances the creamines of the dish, but also makes them easier to digest.
I have used frozen prawns for this recipe, but you can use fresh prawns as well. If you are a beginner, defrosting prawns can be a little tricky. But don’t worry because I have a whole article on four different methods to defrost prawns safely.