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Thai prawn curry from The 7-Day Basket by Ian Haste (Al Richardson/Headline Home/PA)
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Nutrition Facts
Coconut king prawn curry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 753 Calories from Fat 432
% Daily Value*
Fat 48g74%
Saturated Fat 40g250%
Cholesterol 315mg105%
Sodium 1499mg65%
Potassium 1067mg30%
Carbohydrates 105g35%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 2582IU52%
Vitamin C 129mg156%
Calcium 309mg31%
Iron 13mg72%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Coconut king prawn curry

A quick mid-week supper.
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 2
Calories: 753kcal
Author: Ian Haste

Equipment

  • Pestle and mortar
  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 onion peeled
  • 10 coriander leaves
  • 1 lime zest and juice
  • 3/4 red chilli finely sliced
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 tsp ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 garlic clove peeled and crushed
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 lemongrass stalk lightly smashed or cut to release flavour
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 200 g basmati rice
  • 500 ml water
  • 1/2 red pepper deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 250 g frozen/raw king prawns defrosted, cleaned and deveined
  • 150 g sugar snap peas halved

Method

  • Add the onion, three-quarters of the coriander, half the lime zest, the red chilli, two kaffir leaves, the ginger and garlic to a pestle and mortar and smash into a paste (or use a food processor).
  • Add the paste to a heated frying pan or wok with the oil and cook for 20- 30 seconds, then add the coconut milk, fish sauce, the remaining lime zest and two kaffir leaves, the lemongrass and sugar and bring to the boil, stirring regularly.
  • Meanwhile, add the rice with double the amount of water to a pan and bring to the boil. Once boiling, cook for three minutes, turn off the heat and put a lid on the pan so the rice can carry on steaming for seven to eight minutes. Do not stir as you want the rice to steam, absorb the water and fluff up.
  • Add the pepper, king prawns and sugar snap peas to the hot coconut milk and cook for two to three minutes until the prawns turn pink. Serve the rice and curry in separate bowls with a scattering of the remaining coriander and a final squeeze of lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 753kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Cholesterol: 315mg | Sodium: 1499mg | Potassium: 1067mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2582IU | Vitamin C: 129mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 13mg