Curry Leaf Prawn My Food Story

on Jul 25, 2024 Love prawn? You need to check out my Goan Prawn Curry, Prawn Green Curry, and Mexican Prawn Taco Avocado Salad recipes!
It would not be an exaggeration to call this Curry Leaf Prawn one of the best prawn dishes I have ever eaten. I feel like it has not received its limelight which is why I’m urging you to try it as soon as you finish reading this post. Ingredients such as curry leaves, coconut, spices, and aromatics form the base of this prawn dish. When paired with perfectly cooked, plump and juicy prawns, you have a dish that’s warm, earthy, spicy, and insanely flavorful. And like most prawn dishes, this one comes together really quickly too!

Requires minimal prep and has a short cook time, making it perfect when serving a large crowd Can be easily doubled, tripled or even halved The curry leaf paste can be made ahead to save even more time

Curry Leaf Prawn – Ingredients Overview

This curry leaf prawn calls for just a handful of ingredients, and all of them are pretty straightforward. If you live in India, or happen to cook Indian food often, chances are that you have most of them already. Hung curd in this recipe can be replaced with plain Greek Yoghurt and you can use either fresh or freshly frozen coconut depending on availability. Other than that, I would not recommend making swaps to the recipe.

Richa’s Top Tips To Make Curry Leaf Prawn

Handling/Cooking prawns: Prawn cooks really quickly, and is easy to overcook. Perfectly cooked prawns tend to be opaque and have a pink-ish color as opposed to stark white, which is a clear sign of overcooked prawns. Frying curry leaves: Burnt curry leaves tend to lose all their flavor, which can heavily compromise the final taste of this dish. Fry the curry leaves for only 15-20 seconds – they should maintain their bright green colour. If they turn brown, they are burnt so discard them. Leftovers and storage: Leftover curry leaf prawn can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Simply reheat on a pan.

This prawn recipe is quite simple, but is a total stunner when it comes to flavor and texture! They are best served as an appetizer, but will also make a nice side with some rice and dal. If you happen to make this dish, make sure to leave a comment and send me your recommendations over on my IG!