Brians Favourite Prawn Curry Food

PRAWN CURRY

Steps:

• Shell and devein prawns.
• Place prawns in a bowl and pour cream over, cover and chill for 1 hour.
• Chop onion.
• Crush garlic and add salt.
• Melt butter in a heavy pan and saute onion and garlic over a low heat until onion is soft but not coloured.
• Add curry power, still over low heat and cook for about 3 minutes to release aroma.
• Sprinkle plain flour and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and add chicken stock, whisking until smooth.
• Return to a higher heat and cook until it boils and thickens.
• Reduce heat and add prawns with the cream, stirring to mix well together and until prawns are heated through.

PRAWN & COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Fry the onions, ginger and garlic in the oil for about 10 mins. Stir in the turmeric and coriander, then fry for 1 min more. Tip the mixture into a blender with the tomatoes and creamed coconut, then blend to a purée.
• Return to the pan with 300ml water, the chutney, chilli and pepper and simmer for 10 mins. You can freeze it at this stage.
• Stir in the prawns and cook for a few mins more until they turn pink - take care not to overcook them or they'll become tough. Add the coriander, then season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice just before serving.

ONE-PAN PRAWN & TOMATO CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep-sided frying pan and cook the onion for 8-10 mins until it starts to turn golden. Add the ginger, garlic and chilli and cook for 1-2 mins. Stir in the sugar and spices for 1 min, then splash in the vinegar and tomatoes. Season with salt and simmer for 5 mins, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
• Stir in the prawns, reduce the heat and cook for 8-10 mins until cooked through - if the sauce gets really thick, add a splash of water. Remove from the heat, stir though most of the coriander. Serve straight from the dish scattered with the remaining coriander and the rice, yogurt, chutney and salad in separate bowls.

PRAWN CURRY

Steps:

• Put oil in large pot on high heat.
• When VERY hot, sauté onion and garlic, then ADD Worcestershire sauce.
• Mix curry powder in approximately 1 cup of water; ad to onion mix. Reduce heat and let simmer for approximately 30 minutes, stirring so that mixture doesn't stick to pan. ADD prawns and more water if needed; let simmer until prawns are cooked.
• SERVE HOT WITH HOT COOKED RICE.

EASY PRAWN CURRY

Steps:

• Clean, shell, and devein the prawns or shrimps leaving the tails intact.
• In a pan or skillet, add oil, mustard seeds and let them sputter - 30 seconds. Then, add the curry leaves and garlic. Followed by the curry powder, cayenne, or paprika - saute for 30 seconds.Pro tip - If not using mustard seeds and curry leaves - start with the oil and garlic.
• Next, add the coconut milk - and bring it to a boil. Season with salt and black pepper. Cover and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes. Pro tip - We partially cook the gravy first to prevent the prawn/shrimp from overcooking.
• Open, add the prawns/shrimp and cilantro. Cover and cook for 8 minutes or until prawns are cooked through.
• Garnish with more fresh cilantro. Serve over steamed rice.

SOUTH INDIAN COCONUT & PRAWN CURRY

Steps:

• Put the onion, ginger, garlic and the halved tomatoes in a food processor with 50ml water and blitz to a smooth purée. You may need to scrape down the inside of the food processor a couple of times. Heat the oil in a large, deep non-stick frying pan, pour in the purée, cover with a lid and cook for 10 mins.
• Add the 1/2 cinnamon stick, mustard seeds, cloves, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and curry leaves, and cook for a few mins, stirring. Pour in 300ml water with the stock cube, coconut and chilli, then leave to simmer for 10 mins more. Taste to ensure that the onion is fully cooked - if not, it is worth cooking for another 5 mins.
• Finally, add the tomato wedges, prawns and fish, gently stir into the sauce, then cover and cook for 5 mins. Serve with the Spicy cauliflower pilau (see Goes well with).

PRAWN & AUBERGINE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over a medium-high heat, and fry the aubergine with a pinch of salt for 5 mins until lightly golden. Stir in the chilli, ginger, turmeric and cumin, cook for another minute, then pour in the cherry tomatoes. Simmer for 10 mins until thickened.
• Stir in the prawns and simmer for 2-4 mins until pink. Remove from the heat, stir in the coconut yogurt, lime juice and coriander, then serve with the warmed rotis.