Are you preparing for a weekend night? Why not add some lip-smacking flavours to it with a delicious Thai Prawn Curry? Asian-style prawns are one of the quintessential dishes that people in India crave. At Licious, we have come up with some unique Asian-style prawn recipes that will surely delight you. This dish uses king prawns, vegetables, herbs, curry sauce, and coconut milk to give it a rich and creamy texture.
The best part? Thai Prawn Curry is highly versatile and will pair perfectly with your main course and other dishes. The preparation time of this dish is only 45 minutes. Let’s dive right into it!
What Is Thai Prawn Curry?
Since the introduction of fine dining, Thai cuisine has been a vital staple of world cuisine. Thai Prawn Curry is a red-coloured curry integral to Thailand’s native cuisine. Often called Kaeng, it is prepared with curry paste, seafood, vegetables or fruit, coconut milk or water, and assorted herbs.
However, authentic Thai curry differs from Thai curry served in India. It involves cooking prawns in thick, red curry paste and is truly a delight for all seafood lovers! If your taste buds are craving a lip-smacking dinner treat, prepare this Thai prawn curry to satisfy your food cravings.
Licious Tiger Prawns
At Licious, we deliver fresh tiger prawns to your doorstep that are from the day’s catch. These are perfect for cooking a delicious prawn curry. Our prawns are temperature-controlled between 0–4℃ to maintain freshness and are never frozen. Also, these are sourced directly from government-approved fishing boats and contain no added chemicals. Furthermore, our expert meat technicians deshell, devein and wash the prawns thoroughly so you don’t have to.
This makes them ideal for preparing Asian prawn dishes.
Recipe for Making Thai Prawn Curry
Ingredients
- 250 gms Licious Tiger Prawns
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp dried lemongrass
- 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1–2 cups green beans
- 1 Green Bell Pepper chopped
- 1–2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a pan, add some vegetable oil and heat it on medium flame. Add 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste to the mixture and simmer it for 30 seconds. To this mixture, add coconut milk, brown sugar, and lemongrass. Give it a good stir and let it sit for 5 minutes. Once the curry looks ready, add green beans, prawns, and bell peppers/capsicum. Let this mixture cook for a full 5–6 minutes. Once all prawns are cooked, turn off the flame. Add 1–2 tbsp of Thai fish sauce, basil leaves, and 1 tbsp of fresh lime juice. Let the curry sit for 5 minutes. Serve hot with steamed rice. For more of a desi twist, eat it will rotis.
Recipe Notes
Serving suggestions
- Add water to the curry if the consistency seems too thick.
- Serve with round onion rings, coriander, and naan.
If you are craving some yummy Asian prawn curry, try this easy recipe and surprise your family’s seafood lovers. Do not forget to click pictures of your Thai Prawn Curry and share them with us on Instagram using #MadeWithLicious. We would love to see your version of this dish!