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Malai Prawn Curry – Rich and creamy curry made with coconut milk as base with Prawns which are slightly fried and cooked with Indian spices.

What does Malai Prawn curry go well with

Malai Prawn curry recipe goes well with Rice. It can taste well with Dosa, appam too, as it tastes like Non veg stew especially when cooked with Home prepared coconut milk.

Malai Prawn Curry Variations

You can skip adding curd in this recipe as it tastes like Non Veg stew.

If you are looking for more on Prawn varieties, please check out our page Prawn Recipes

Nutrition Facts

Home cooked food is filled with Nutrition. If you are keen on knowing the nutrition that goes in your body with every food you consume, we have picked some facts for you. Source is Google.

Coconut milk is Rich in Saturated fat and has almost no cholesterol. It should be consumed in moderation though. It increases good cholesterol in body and is healthy for heart. Prawns are a good source of Protein, omega 3 fatty acids, iron, zinc and Vitamin E.

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Malai Prawn Curry

Prawns cooked in coconut milk and Indian spices to give a rich and creamy curry

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 6

Author: Pearl Jude F

Ingredients

For Marination

• 250 gms Prawns Deveined
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt As per taste

For Frying the Prawns

• 4 tbsp Ghee

For Gravy

• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1 medium Onion finely chopped
• 2 Inch Cinnamon sticks
• 2 Cardamon
• 3-4 Cloves
• 3 Dried Red Chillies
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 200 ml Coconut milk Approx
• 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp Curd Optional
• Coriander leaves for garnish
• Salt As per taste
• water or 2nd round of freshly extracted coconut milk

Instructions

How to prepare Malai Prawn Curry

• Marinate Prawns with Salt and Turmeric powder and keep it aside for an hour
• Heat a pan. Add Ghee.
• Add the marinated prawns and fry until it is 3/4th cooked. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in another pan.
• Add all the spices and fry for 2-3 mins until you get the aroma of spices
• Add chopped onions and fry until it is golden brown
• Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a min
• Add all the powder masala and fry for few mins
• Add the fried prawns in the pan
• Now add 2nd round of extracted milk, then coconut milk. Cook for 2-3 mins OR Add Store brought coconut milk, then add little water to adjust to your curry consistency
• Add curd in the gravy and cook for 2 mins or till the prawns are fully cooked
• Now take it off the heat and Serve hot. Garnish with Coriander Leaves.

Notes

Do not Overcook the prawns or make it rubbery

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