Curry Leaf Prawn
Also known as Prawn · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides
Curries & GraviesDry sidesSnacks & StartersLow carbHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free
Good for: Party
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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
Ingredients
15 itemsSunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Curry leaves½ cup
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Garlic6
Prawns500 grams
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Slices3
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder2 tsp
Curry leaves1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Contains: shellfish.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Sunflower OilCurry leaves
- 2
In a mixer jar, add all the ingredients for the paste, blend into a paste, and set aside.
Fennel SeedsGarlicGaram Masala PowderTurmeric Powder
- 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.
Tips from other cooks
6 notes- 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 😅
- E
Este CJanuary 2026
nice recipe
- V
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
- C
A Cookd cookMarch 2024
can we do this with chicken
- C
A Cookd cookMarch 2024
can we do this with chicken
- A
Akriti RagadeMarch 2024
love this recipe❤️
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