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Main course · South African

Cape Malay Prawn Curry with Coconut and Rice

35 min Serves 4 ~660 kcal/serving ~£10.60 (£2.65/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g raw king prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1.5 tsp medium curry powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 lime
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
660 kcal
Protein
30.1 g
Carbohydrate
69.3 g
of which sugars
6.9 g
Fat
28.5 g
of which saturates
18.5 g
Fibre
4.2 g
Salt
0.61 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 8 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, curry powder and cinnamon and cook for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Pour in the coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the prawns and cook for 4-5 minutes until pink and cooked through.

  6. 6

    Squeeze over the lime juice and serve with the rice.

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