Malai Prawn (Creamy Prawn Curry)

Name: Malai Prawn (Creamy Prawn Curry)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 pounds large prawns, or tiger prawns; 2 large onions; 3 medium tomatoes; 2 green chiles; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons garlic paste; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 cups coconut milk; Salt, to taste; 3 tablespoons single cream; Fresh coriander leaves, for garnish; Jeera, or steamed rice, for serving

A creamy North Indian prawn curry featuring coconut gravy and warm spices, traditionally served with jeera rice.

⭐ 3.8 (72 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 30 minTotal: 40 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

Wash, shell, and devein the prawns, keeping heads intact.
Process onions, tomatoes, and green chiles into a paste.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the vegetable paste and fry for one minute.
Stir in garlic and ginger paste; fry for another minute.
Add garam masala, coriander, and cumin; cook until oil separates from the mixture.
Pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil, then season with salt.
Add prawns and cook for 2 minutes.
Turn off heat and stir in cream.
Garnish with coriander leaves; serve with jeera or steamed rice.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 474 kcal

Carbohydrate: 27 g

Cholesterol: 199 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 26 g

Saturated Fat: 17 g

Sodium: 1146 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 31 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g