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Creamy Prawn Coconut Curry with Peppers and Rice

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A mild coconut curry with prawns, peppers, and rice.

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35 min580 kcal4 base servingsQuickFamily FriendlyLight
ContainsShellfish
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Focus ingredients: prawns, coconut, rice

Dietary fit: Pescatarian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Do not overcook the prawns or they will lose their soft texture.

Prawn Coconut Curry plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 320g prawns
  • 1 tin coconut milk
  • 300g rice
  • 2 pepper
  • 3 spring onion
  • 2 tbsp curry paste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

saucepan, deep frying pan, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Prawn Coconut Curry cooking step 1: Cook the rice.
    Step 1

    Cook the rice

    Rinse the rice, then simmer in boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Drain, cover, and leave to steam dry while the curry finishes. Hold back extra salt and black pepper until the final taste check.

    15 min
  2. Prawn Coconut Curry cooking step 2: Slice the veg.
    Step 2

    Slice the veg

    Slice the peppers into thin strips and finely slice the spring onions, keeping a small handful of green tops aside for serving.

    6 min
  3. Prawn Coconut Curry cooking step 3: Fry the curry paste.
    Step 3

    Fry the curry paste

    Warm 1 tbsp oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add the curry paste and pepper strips, then fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.

    2 min
  4. Prawn Coconut Curry cooking step 4: Simmer the sauce.
    Step 4

    Simmer the sauce

    Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the peppers soften and the sauce looks slightly thicker.

    6 min
  5. Prawn Coconut Curry cooking step 5: Cook the prawns.
    Step 5

    Cook the prawns

    Add the prawns and most of the spring onions. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the prawns are pink, piping hot, and curled.

    4 min
  6. Prawn Coconut Curry cooking step 6: Serve with rice.
    Step 6

    Serve with rice

    Spoon the rice into bowls, ladle over the prawn curry, and finish with the reserved spring onion tops. Taste once everything is assembled, then add a little salt and black pepper only if needed.

    3 min