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Sri Lankan Prawn Curry
Prep Time
15 Min
Cook Time
20 Min
"One of the best Sri Lankan curry, I love to cook any day. It's not only delicious but also very easy to cook & use day to day Sri Lankan cooking ingredients. Coconut milk gives the rich texture & taste to the curry. Great with rice or with bread."
Ingredients:
500 Grams King prawns (peeled)2 Medium Red onions (chopped)
5 Clove Garlic (chopped)
3 Thin slice(s) Ginger (one inch in length)
3 Cup Coconut milk (freshly squeezed)
3 Small Cardamom
1 Medium Cinnamon stick
8 Medium Curry leaves (fresh)
2 Teaspoon Curry powder (heaped)
2 Teaspoon Chili powder
1 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Salt (to taste)
4 Medium Green chilies (cut half open)
1 Tablespoon Lime juice (Freshly squeezed)
Directions:
Step 1
In a large sized bowl mix Red onions, Garlic, Ginger, Coconut milk, Cardamom, Cinnamon stick, Curry leaves, Curry powder, Chili powder, Turmeric powder & Salt all together. Leave this for 4 minutes.
Step 2
Then add peeled king prawns & mix well all together. Set a side for 11 minutes, until soaked & well seasoned.
Step 3
Transfer full mixture from bowl to a deep sauce pan & put it stow in medium heat. Let it cook 15 minutes & make sure to stir the curry oftenly to combine all well.
Step 4
Add green chilies & cook for further 5 minutes.
Step 5
Once cooked turn off the heat & set a side. Then add lime juice & stir well.
Step 6
Check the salt taste just before you serve with steamed rice or your favourite bread.
My favorite dish nice presentation.
Easy to prepare, lovely dish.