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Creamy Sri Lankan Prawn Curry

You’ll have dinner on the table in just half an hour with this 30-minute curry, and the flavours won’t suffer in the slightest from the speed! Serve with a crispy, flaky roti, fluffy naan bread or some steamed rice.

PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
20 minutes
SERVES
4
Ingredients

3 garlic cloves

1 x 4cm piece ginger, peeled, roughly chopped

1 large mild green chilli, roughly chopped

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp curry powder

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 tomato, finely chopped

1 cup coconut cream

1 cup chicken stock

1 cinnamon stick

400g (14 oz) peeled and deveined prawns/shrimp

1 tsp sugar

sea salt

coriander (cilantro) leaves, to serve

warm roti or naan bread, to serve

Steps
  • Step 1

    Use a mortar and pestle to pound the garlic, ginger, chilli and a pinch of salt to a very rough paste.

  • Step 2

    Heat the oil in a wok or saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic paste and cook, stirring, for half a minute. Then add the curry powder and tomato paste and stir for another half a minute. Add the tomato and cook for about 2 minutes to allow the tomato to soften. Then add the coconut cream, chicken stock and cinnamon stick. Simmer for about 8 minutes.

  • Step 3

    Add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the prawns are cooked through. Season with sugar and salt to taste. Serve topped with coriander and bread on the side.

  • Notes
    Notes:

    – Mirin is a Japanese rice wine.

    – Perilla is a herb with a minty, anise flavour but it can be difficult to find so use mint instead if it’s unavailable.

Marion's Kitchen is for everyone who finds joy in flavour and happiness in every bite. Marion's Kitchen is for everyone who finds joy in flavour and happiness in every bite.

What our customers say

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Jenny M
June 19, 2023

A Plate Lickin' Good/Awesome Curry ❣️

This curry was SERIOUSLY delicious 😋. I will absolutely make it again, and again. I served it with a freshly made Buttermilk Loaf 😋😋😋❣️

Ian
April 24, 2023

Stunning

I am a novice cook I did this for my family and they absolutely loved it . Simple easy to understand. Hardest bit was scouring the supermarket looking at my phone😊 Thanks Marion you’ve turned a useless old Scotsman into a a celebrated chef ( well in my family only 😂) I’ve now tried a few other dishes with the same fantastic results .

Dave
January 24, 2023

Delish

A very tasty and easy recipe.

Since most recipes I use are online, I rate meals as: “Worth printing”?

This one is definitely getting printed and made again!

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