Quick prawn curry
A very quick way to prepare a creamy prawn curry with lime and spring onion.
92,7404.2/5 for 10 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: August 12th 2015
For 4 people, you will need:
1 spring onion (scallion)
½ 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 20 min. | 14 min. | 34 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Keeping:
A few days in the fridge in a sealed container.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Peel 300 g prawns and cut into 2 or 3 pieces.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Peel and rinse 1 spring onion (scallion), then chop.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the pieces of prawn, salt and pepper and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Sprinkle the juice of ½ lime over and stir well.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Add 1 tablespoon curry powder, stir well and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 6
The curry powder will stick to the prawns, which is good.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Add the chopped onion.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Leave to thicken to your taste over low heat. At the last minute, add the chopped parsley.
Check seasoning.
Check seasoning.
Stage 10
Serve piping hot, on a bed of rice, for example.
Remarks
The proportions are approximate, so do adapt them to your own taste, especially the curry powder.
It doesn't matter whether you buy the prawns raw or cooked. If they are already cooked, you will only need to brown them very briefly.
It doesn't matter whether you buy the prawns raw or cooked. If they are already cooked, you will only need to brown them very briefly.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,049 Kcal or 4,392 Kj | 62 gr | 27 gr | 77 gr |
| 52 % | 24 % | 3 % | 12 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 155 Kcal or 649 Kj | 9 gr | 4 gr | 11 gr |
| 8 % | 4 % | <1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 262 Kcal or 1,097 Kj | 16 gr | 7 gr | 19 gr |
| 13 % | 6 % | 1 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.85 €
- Per person : 0.96 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Prawns: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spicy seafood plancha, Vietnamese prawns, Prawn salad with a crunch, Paella, Crispy prawn rolls, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quiche Lorraine, Ramekins of duchess potatoes, Cream sauce with Vin Jaune, Bounty-style tart for Alison, Mini cheese and mustard toasts, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mediterranean toast, Pork chops with a duo of brassicas, Feta and spinach brik pie, Blanquette of veal, Spinach fritters, ... All |
 | Curry powder: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Avocado with Sautéed Prawns , Curried mussels with cabbage, Curried prawn risotto, Cauliflower curry, Spicy mustard cauliflower cheese, ... All |
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