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Curry prawns

Ingredients

  1. Step 1 1 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil
  2. Step 2 1 onion, finely chopped
  3. Step 3 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  4. Step 4 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
  5. Step 5 2 tomatoes, chopped
  6. Step 6 ½ scotch bonnet chilli (optional)
  7. Step 7 24-36 whole king prawns, or buy them peeled
  8. Step 8 1½ tsp turmeric powder
  9. Step 9 1 tsp ground cumin
  10. Step 10 ½ tsp ground coriander
  11. Step 11 5 cloves, ground
  12. Step 12 ½ tsp ground fenugreek
  13. Step 13 1 tsp paprika
  14. Step 14 ½ tsp ground allspice
  15. Step 15 1 tsp tamarind paste
  16. Step 16 400ml coconut milk
  17. Step 17 cooked rice, to serve
Curry prawns
Calories: 294 Carbohydrate: 9 g Protein: 14 g Fat: 21 g
Cook time: 70 minutes Prep time: 25 minutes Total time: 95 minutes Servings: 4

TAGS

Dinner Jamaican Curry Jamaican Prawn Seafood Spicy Dinner Jamaican Curry Jamaican Prawn Seafood Spicy Dinner Jamaican Curry Jamaican Prawn Seafood Spicy

Directions

  1. Step 1 Heat the oil in a frying pan over a low-medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 15 mins until soft and starting to caramelise, stirring regularly. Add the garlic, ginger, tomatoes and the chilli, if using. Turn the heat up to medium and cook for another 10 mins.
  2. Step 2 Meanwhile, if you're using shell-on prawns, prepare them now. Remove the head and, using a pair of scissors, cut down the back of the shell until you reach the last segment of shell that's attached to the tail. Cut through the top layer of flesh on the back of each prawn so it's easy to remove the vein - loosen it from the body, then with your fingers as close to the tail as possible, pull gently to remove the vein completely. You can keep the heads and shells to make a stock.
  3. Step 3 Mix the ground spices and tamarind paste with 2 tbsp water, then add to the onion mix. Cook for 5 mins until the spices are fragrant and most of the water has evaporated.
  4. Step 4 Stir in the coconut milk and cook for 5-10 mins until reduced to a thick gravy, then tip in the prawns. Cook for 5 mins until they are just pink, then remove from the heat. Serve with rice.