Vietnamese Style Cod Prawn Coconut Curry Recipes

PRAWN & COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Fry the onions, ginger and garlic in the oil for about 10 mins. Stir in the turmeric and coriander, then fry for 1 min more. Tip the mixture into a blender with the tomatoes and creamed coconut, then blend to a purée.
• Return to the pan with 300ml water, the chutney, chilli and pepper and simmer for 10 mins. You can freeze it at this stage.
• Stir in the prawns and cook for a few mins more until they turn pink - take care not to overcook them or they'll become tough. Add the coriander, then season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice just before serving.

VIETNAMESE-STYLE COD, PRAWN & COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large pan over a high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and shallot and fry for 30secs-1 min until just starting to turn golden brown. Add the curry powder, turmeric and chilli, and stir-fry for 30 secs.
• Add the tomato puree, coconut milk, stock, sugar, lemongrass, bay leaves, and fish sauce. Bring to the boil, then simmer until thickened.
• Add the cod and prawns, and bring back to the boil. Cover and simmer for 5 mins, until the cod is cooked through and the prawns are pink. Stir in the lime juice, garnish with coriander and chillies, if using, and serve with rice.

THAI COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute lemon grass, ginger, and garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and bring to a boil. Keep at a steady boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp, bell pepper, 1/2 of the cilantro, green onion, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve curry over warm rice and garnish with remaining cilantro.

COCONUT PRAWN (SHRIMP) CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok; add the mustard seeds and curry leaves then quickly add the onion. Cook for about 3 minutes until the onion starts to brown.
• Add the garlic, ginger, chili, tomato and turmeric. Continue to cook a few minutes more until soft.
• Add the masala and fry another half minute.
• Gradually add the cocnut milk and bring to a simmer.
• Turn the heat to medium and add the prawns: cook for about 2 minutes or until the prawns are cooked through.
• Season to taste with salt, serve in bowls with the coriander sprinkled over.

SOUTH INDIAN COCONUT & PRAWN CURRY

Steps:

• Put the onion, ginger, garlic and the halved tomatoes in a food processor with 50ml water and blitz to a smooth purée. You may need to scrape down the inside of the food processor a couple of times. Heat the oil in a large, deep non-stick frying pan, pour in the purée, cover with a lid and cook for 10 mins.
• Add the 1/2 cinnamon stick, mustard seeds, cloves, cardamom, turmeric, coriander and curry leaves, and cook for a few mins, stirring. Pour in 300ml water with the stock cube, coconut and chilli, then leave to simmer for 10 mins more. Taste to ensure that the onion is fully cooked - if not, it is worth cooking for another 5 mins.
• Finally, add the tomato wedges, prawns and fish, gently stir into the sauce, then cover and cook for 5 mins. Serve with the Spicy cauliflower pilau (see Goes well with).