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Prawn Green Curry

A beautifully fragrant and creamy green prawn curry inspired by flavours from Kerala.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South Indian
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 people
Author: Richa

Ingredients

Green Paste

  • 1 Cup Fresh Coconut scraped
  • 1 Cup Fresh Coriander leaves wiith tender stems
  • 4-5 Garlic Cloves
  • 1- Inch Piece Ginger
  • 3 Green Chillies
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 8 Cashew Nuts soaked in hot water for 15 minutes

Curry

  • 2 Tablespoons Oil
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt adjust according to taste
  • 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 Cup Light Coconut Milk
  • 300 Grams Large Prawns
  • 1 Teaspoon Fresh Coriander

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1172mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg