Red Curry Prawns Recipe

Name: Red Curry Prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 lbs shrimp or 2 lbs prawns, cleaned and deveined; ¾ cup chicken stock (I just use powdered bouillon, reconstituted.); 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; ½ cup creamed coconut (I just eyeball half a can); 1 teaspoon flour; 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed (about one really large clove. I like garlic.); 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 finely chopped onion; 2 teaspoons cayenne powder (more or less to taste); salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

Servings: persons

2 lbs shrimp or 2 lbs prawns, cleaned and deveined
¾ cup chicken stock (I just use powdered bouillon, reconstituted.)
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup creamed coconut (I just eyeball half a can)
1 teaspoon flour
1 teaspoon garlic, crushed (about one really large clove. I like garlic.)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons cayenne powder (more or less to taste)
salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1
Heat oil in a saucepan, saute chopped onion, garlic paste and ground cloves.
2
Fry lightly, add flour, turmeric, cayenne, sugar and cinnamon.
3
Cook gently for a few minutes.
4
Gradually add stock and creamed coconut to the pan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
5
Reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes.
6
Add the shrimp/prawns and lemon juice.
7
Season with salt to taste, cook for another ten minutes.
8
Serve over rice.
9
Be warned, this is not for the faint of heart!
10
SPICY :).

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs shrimp or 2 lbs prawns, cleaned and deveined, ¾ cup chicken stock (I just use powdered bouillon, reconstituted.), 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, and more.

Yes, Red Curry Prawns 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.

Red Curry Prawns

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