Green Prawn Curry Recipe

Name: Green Prawn Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 5 cm piece cassia; 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed; 4 cloves; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 cm gingerroot, finely grated; 2 green chilies, seeded, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 150 ml water; 500 ml coconut milk; 50 g cashew nuts, roughly chopped; 110 g ground almonds; 5 -6 fresh curry leaves (roughly chopped); 500 g tiger shrimp, shells removed; 2 tablespoons roughly chopped coriander leaves

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5 cm piece cassia
4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
4 cloves
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
4 cm gingerroot, finely grated
2 green chilies, seeded, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
150 ml water
500 ml coconut milk
50 g cashew nuts, roughly chopped
110 g ground almonds
5 -6 fresh curry leaves (roughly chopped)
500 g tiger shrimp, shells removed
2 tablespoons roughly chopped coriander leaves

1
Heat a heavy-bottomed casserole, and add oil, when hot add the cardamom, cloves and cassia bark.
2
Cook for one minute on medium heat.
3
Add the sliced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until translucent, make sure the onion does not brown.
4
Add the garlic, ginger and green chillies, and cook for 4-5 minutes.
5
Mix the turmeric, ground cumin and ground coriander with the water to make a paste, and add to the pot.
6
Place the coconut milk, ground almonds and cashew nuts into a food processor and blend until you have a smooth paste, add a little water if required to give it a single cream consistency.
7
As soon as the liquid has reduced down in the pot, add the coconut milk mixture and stir continuously for 1-2 minutes, add the curry leaves, and bring to the boil, stirring slowly.
8
Add salt, to taste, and simmer for 1-2 minutes, then add the prawns, continue to cook for a further 1-2 minutes, before removing the saucepan from the heat.
9
Sit for 5-6 minutes, while the latent heat of the curry cooks prawns.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 5 cm piece cassia, 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed, 4 cloves, and more.

Yes, Green Prawn Curry falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Green Prawn Curry

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