Make Prawn Curry in Coconut Milk

An easy to prepare dish that takes only 15-20 minutes to prepare. Originally a Thai delicacy, but now prepared and enjoyed all over the world. This article will show you how to make a prawn curry in coconut milk. Recipe serves 4-5 people.

Ingredients

• 1 kg prawns (cleaned and deveined)
• 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. ( or butter)
• 1 medium onion (sliced finely)
• 400 ml of coconut milk.
• Fresh coriander to garnish.
• Salt to taste.
• 3 medium sized tomatoes ( finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon ground garlic.
• 1 tablespoon of ground cumin.
• 2 teaspoons of ground coriander.
• 1 teaspoon of ground chili.
• 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric.

Steps

1. Heat oil in a cooking pan.
2. Add chopped onions and salt.
3. Fry until onions turn into a light brown color.
4. Add crushed garlic and rest of spices.
5. Add diced tomatoes.
6. Stir until the tomatoes form a thick spicy paste.
7. Lower heat if necessary.
8. Pour coconut milk into thick tomato paste.
9. Allow to boil for at least 1-2 minutes.
10. Add the cleaned prawns into coconut milk mixture.
11. Allow to cook for 10-15 minutes until prawns are fully cooked.
12. Remove cooking pan from the stove.
13. Allow to settle for 1-2 minutes.
14. Garnish with fresh coriander.
15. Serve with rice or bread.

Tips

• Fresh or frozen prawns can be used.
• Tomato puree can be substituted for fresh tomatoes.
• Adjust the water content if more gravy is required
• Add more chili if a more spicy dish is desired.
• Lemongrass is also an ingredient you may choose to add.
• When cooking with tomatoes, a teaspoon of sugar will add depth to the flavor.

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