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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.
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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 Equipment Method Notes

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.