Freshly made prawn masala curry with cilantro garnish

Prawn Masala Curry Recipe

Prawn Masala Curry is a delicious Indian dish made with flavorful prawns, tomatoes, spices, and coconut milk. Perfect for a busy weeknight or a family dinner on the weekend. Try making it now for a satisfying and nutritious meal.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep

Cuisine Asian, Indian

Servings4 servings

Calories (per serving)161.47 kcal

Ingredients

300 g (10.6 oz) king prawns
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion roughly chopped
1 fresh ginger peeled and grated
6 garlic cloves
3 tbsp tikka curry paste
1 tbsp garam masala
400 g (1.6 cups) can chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp sugar
3 cardamom pods bashed
1 tbsp double cream
2 tbsp (1 tbsp) chopped cilantro garnish

Instructions

Put onion, ginger and garlic in a food processor and blend to make a paste.
Heat oil in a large saucepan, add onion paste and fry for 8 minutes.
Stir in curry paste and fry for 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, tomato purée, sugar and cardamom pods.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove cardamom from curry sauce and blend.
Add prawns and cook for 5 minutes.
Season and stir in cream and coriander.
Serve with basmati rice or naan bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 161.47kcalCarbohydrates: 13.43gProtein: 12.41gFat: 6.79gSaturated Fat: 1.86gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.53gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 98.74mgSodium: 574.2mgPotassium: 394.21mgFiber: 2.81gSugar: 5.91gVitamin A: 2127.5IUVitamin B1: 0.09mgVitamin B2: 0.1mgVitamin B3: 2.26mgVitamin B5: 0.46mgVitamin B6: 0.34mgVitamin B12: 0.84µgVitamin C: 14.99mgVitamin D: 0.14µgVitamin E: 2.16mgVitamin K: 10.27µgCalcium: 111.74mgCopper: 0.26mgFolate: 28.89µgIron: 1.92mgManganese: 0.65mgMagnesium: 37.69mgPhosphorus: 225.55mgSelenium: 23.26µgZinc: 1.13mgNet Carbohydrates: 10.62g

Data source: USDA

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How Long Does Prawn Masala Curry Last?

Method	Duration
Fridge	3 to 4 days
Freezer	3 months

How To Reheat Prawn Masala Curry?

Learn more about reheating prawns.

Method	Duration
Microwave	2 minutes
Oven	5 minutes

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