Healthy Indian Prawns Curry

A simple, light and flavourful Indian prawns curry made with basic spices. Perfect for clean eating, quick lunches and healthy dinners.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Ready In 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 250 g Prawns cleaned and deveined
  • 1 tbsp Oil preferably olive or mustard oil
  • 1 cup Onions finely chopped
  • 1 cup Tomato puree
  • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam masala
  • 1/2 cup Light coconut milk or water adjust as per thickness
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp Fresh coriander chopped

Equipment

  • Deep pan
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Add onions and sauté till light golden.
  2. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
  3. Mix in tomato puree, turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder. Cook till the masala thickens and oil separates.
  4. Add prawns and stir gently. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes till they turn pink.
  5. Pour in coconut milk or water. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes. Add salt and garam masala.
  6. Top with fresh coriander and serve warm with rice or roti.

Notes

For a lighter curry, replace coconut milk with water. Do not overcook prawns or they turn chewy.

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