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Curried prawns

A Caribbean recipe using king prawns cooked in spices and served whole. Serve with rice.

What you need

24 whole tiger prawns, cooked
6 tsp curry powder
6 tsp vegetable oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
4 salad onions, topped, tailed and chopped
100 ml evaporated milk
1 tsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste
seasoning
6 tsp chopped fresh parsley

Method

  1. Place prawns in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle over half the curry powder.

  2. In a frying pan, heat the oil. Add the onion, salad onions and remaining curry powder. Gently fry for 2-3 min or until softened.

  3. Add the milk and the pepper sauce. Simmer for 2 min. Add prawns to the sauce. Cook for 5-8 min.

  4. Remove prawns from pan. Place on a warmed serving plate.

  5. Place the sauce in a blender or food processer. Blend until smooth. Season. Pour over the prawns.

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  • Preparation10 minutes
    Cook9 minutes
    Total19 minutes
  • Energy78.0 kcal/serving
    Fat9.20 g/serving
    Carbohydrates20.99 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index6
    Glycaemic Load0.17
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Serving suggestion

Garnish with freshly shredded or flaked coconut.

Cook's tip

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 326 605 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 78.0 144 2500 2000
Protein (g) 5.02 9.31
Carbohydrate (g) 3.77 7.00 345 275
Fat (g) 4.96 9.20 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 1.13 2.11
Fibre (g) 0.91 1.70
Sodium (mg) 58.9 109
Salt (equivalent) (g) 0.15 0.27 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 26.4 49.0 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 0.23 0.43 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.05 0.10 2
Vitamin C (mg) 4.46 8.28 60
Vitamin D (µg) 36.5 67.7 266
Vitamin E (mg) 0.93 1.73 10
Zinc (mg) 0.42 0.78 15
Calcium (mg) 59.6 110 800
Folate (mcg) 11.9 22.2 200
Iron (mg) 1.12 2.07 14
Magnesium (mg) 16.7 31.0 300
Niacin (mg) 0.61 1.12 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 0.15 0.28 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.06 0.11 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 75.3 139 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.02 0.04 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • Citrus freeCitrus free
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Egg freeEgg free
  • Gluten freeGluten free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Wheat freeWheat free
  • Yeast freeYeast free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning or unavailable

IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.

Highlights
Diet
Demi-vegDemi-veg
Allergy and intolerance profile
Citrus freeCitrus free
Corn freeCorn-free
Egg freeEgg free
Gluten freeGluten free
Peanut freePeanut free
Wheat freeWheat free
Yeast freeYeast free
Suitable for cooking in
Occasion
Entertaining
Convenience
Meal type
Main
Main ingredient
Shellfish
Cuisine style
Latin american.caribbean
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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