How long does Curry Leaf Prawn take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Curry Leaf Prawn serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Curry Leaf Prawn spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Curry Leaf Prawn?

500 grams Prawns, ½ cup Curry leaves, 6 Garlic, 1 Onion, 3 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Curry Leaf Prawn?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Curry Leaf Prawn?

About 492 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Curry Leaf Prawn

Name: Curry Leaf Prawn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: For Deep Frying Oil; ½ cup Curry leaves; 6 Garlic; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 3 Green Chilli, Slices; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 500 grams Prawns; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tbsp Curry leaves

25 min
medium
Serves 2

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

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Curry leaf prawn: prawns cooked on a high flame in a blended spice paste with onion, plus crisp fried curry leaves. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 25 min, video.

High protein

Good for: Party

Ingredients

15 items

2 people

OilFor Deep Frying
Curry leaves½ cup
Garlic6
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Slices3
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Prawns500 grams
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder2 tsp
Curry leaves1 tbsp

Contains: shellfish.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	492kcal	984kcal
Protein	53g	106g
Carbohydrate	15g	30g
Fat	25g	50g
Fibre	3.1g	6.2g
Sugar	2.6g	5.2g

Cookd masalas for prawns

Method

1
Deep fry the curry leaves until crispy and set aside.
OilCurry leaves
2
In a mixer jar, add all the ingredients for the paste, blend into a paste, and set aside.
GarlicGaram Masala PowderTurmeric PowderFennel Seeds
3
In a wok/ kadhai, pour oil and add the onion, green chilli, curry leaves, and ginger garlic paste cook on a high flame for 2 minutes or until the onions turn translucent and fragrant.
Coconut OilOnionGreen ChilliCurry leavesGinger Garlic Paste
4
Add the prawns and cook on a high flame for 30 seconds
Prawns
5
Add the prepared paste and salt, and cook for another 2 minutes. Finish the dish with black pepper and coriander leaves, and serve hot.
SaltBlack Pepper PowderCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Curry Leaf Prawn take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Curry Leaf Prawn serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Curry Leaf Prawn vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Curry Leaf Prawn spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Curry Leaf Prawn?: 500 grams Prawns, ½ cup Curry leaves, 6 Garlic, 1 Onion, 3 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Curry Leaf Prawn?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Curry Leaf Prawn?: About 492 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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K
Keerthana ReddyMarch 2024
Hey, edit the curry leaves to corriander leaves in the end of the ingredients list. I see 3 x curry leaves. Mistakes happen haha 😅
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Este CJanuary 2026
nice recipe
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vallimayilSeptember 2025
I cooked with tiger prawns.but less than 2 minutes only I cooked prawns.but it is a little rubbery.taste is super
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A Cookd cookMarch 2024
can we do this with chicken
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Akriti RagadeMarch 2024
love this recipe❤️