Spicy Prawn Curry Recipes

HOME-STYLE SHRIMP CURRY

Steps:

• Combine the rice, 1 1/3 cups water, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 tablespoon oil in a saucepan. Cover and cook, undisturbed, over medium-low heat, about 15 minutes; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, chop the onion in a food processor, drain the excess liquid and set the onion aside. Mince the garlic and ginger in the processor and set aside, then puree the tomatoes with 1 cup water.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until golden, about 12 minutes. Add the garlic-ginger mixture, chiles, 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder and stir-fry until slightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes. Add the shrimp, cover and cook over medium-low heat until the shrimp are firm, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, then stir in the yogurt and half the cilantro.
• Serve with the rice and garnish with the remaining cilantro.

SPICY SHRIMP CURRY

Steps:

• 1. Mix shrimp, salt, pepper, red pepper and lemon juice in a food storage bag; toss to coat. Refrigerate. 2. For sauce, heat oil, curry leaves and chilies in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling, 1 minute. Add pepper, ginger, onion and salt; cook, stirring and sprinkling with a little water to keep from sticking if necessary, until onion is golden, 5 minutes. 3. Add garlic, coriander, turmeric and curry powder; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium; add tomatoes. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high; cook 5 minutes, stirring. Add coconut milk; heat to a boil. Add shrimp and its juices. Heat until shrimp are cooked through and pink, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro.

THAI SHRIMP CURRY WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Sprinkle shrimp with salt and cayenne pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds. Add the lime juice and shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 1 minute per side. Transfer shrimp to a small bowl.
• Pour diced tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken broth, and crushed red pepper into the pan. Cook until mushrooms begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the coconut milk, curry powder, fish sauce, and Thai basil. Cook until mixture has heated through. Transfer shrimp back to the pan, and cook for 1 minute more.
• Serve with a lime wedge and garnish with cilantro, if desired.

BRIANS FAVOURITE PRAWN CURRY

Steps:

• Fry onion in oil or ghee until just tender. (3 to 4 minutes).
• Add cinnamon stick, cardamoms, cloves and bay leaf.
• Fry for one minute and then add ginger and garlic pastes.
• Add chilli, cumin, coriander and salt. Fry for half a minute.
• Add chopped green pepper and tomatoes, then bring to boil.
• Turn down heat and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Add prawns and let them 'poach' in the sauce for three minutes or so, or until done.
• Add chopped green coriander leaves and chopped chillies.
• Serve with rice.

SPICY SICHUAN-STYLE PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat a wok over a high heat. Add the groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the ginger, garlic and spring onions. Stir-fry for 20 secs, then add the prawns. Stir-fry for about 1 min, then add all the sauce ingredients, along with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper. Continue to stir-fry for another 3 mins over a high heat. Serve at once, scattered with the coriander and spring onion.