Prawn Malai Curry – 45-Minute Recipe
A luscious, creamy prawn curry that blends the richness of coconut milk with a subtle heat from green chilies and a fragrant mix of whole and ground spices. The prawns are marinated and briefly fried to lock in flavor before simmering in a silky sauce that separates beautifully, making it a comforting dinner with exotic flair.
Recipe by The Feedfeed· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 lb prawns
- 18 prawns
- 1 cup onion paste
- 2 1/2 tbsp ghee
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1/4 cup mustard oil
- salt, to taste
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 3 green chilies
- 1 1/2 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tin coconut milk
- to garnish cilantro
- 2 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 3 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp dry roasted ground cumin
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cardamom
- 3 clove
- 2 bay leaf
Instructions
- 1Clean and devein the prawns; optionally keep the shells on.
- 2Marinate the prawns with 1 tsp red chili powder and 1 tsp turmeric powder.
- 3Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the marinated prawns for about 3 minutes, until the shells turn red; remove and set aside.
- 4If the oil has not burnt, add ghee to the same pan.
- 5Temper the whole spices: add the cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaves and fry briefly until fragrant.
- 6Add the onion paste and ginger paste, cover, and cook on low heat for 5–6 minutes.
- 7Stir in the ground spices (red chili powder, turmeric, sweet paprika, dry roasted ground cumin) and yogurt; cover and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
- 8Pour in the coconut milk, cover again, and simmer until the oil rises to the top of the sauce.
- 9Return the fried prawns to the pan, adjust salt, and add sugar; stir gently.
- 10Cover and cook on low heat for another 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- 11Garnish with sliced green chilies and fresh cilantro before serving.
- 12Serve the curry warm with steamed rice.
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Marinate before frying
Mix the prawns with 1 tsp red chili powder and 1 tsp turmeric powder, then set aside before frying.
Add ghee only if oil is clear
After frying the prawns, add ghee to the same pan only if the oil has not burnt.
Cover while cooking onion paste
Add onion paste and ginger paste, cover the pan, and cook on low heat for 5–6 minutes.
Watch the oil rise
Simmer the coconut milk mixture until the oil rises to the top of the sauce before returning the prawns.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Prawn Malai Curry?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Prawn Malai Curry recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Prawn Malai Curry recipe come from?
- It was shared by The Feedfeed on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.