Oh My Gosh! A Lush Malabar Prawn Curry Recipe
Oh my golly gosh! Today I’m sharing a delicious Malabar prawn curry recipe. That was my best Simpson Apu impersonation. It probably doesn’t translate well on paper…
Prawn Curry
Anyway, I hope this wasn’t too bad a way to start a recipe post… but trust me this is such an amazing curry recipe.
This curry is a little different to my other curries. The reason for the slight flavour change is this is a South Indian Curry. The recipes in my book “An Indian ThermoKitchen” feature recipes from the North of India.
If any of the spices are unfamiliar to you take a look at this spices page. I have given substitute products and given an explanation for some of the more unusual ingredients.
A delicious authentic recipe from South India
- 50 gm vegetable oil or Indian Spiced Ghee for those that have my book
- 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
- 5 curry leaves optional
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 10 gm fresh ginger
- 15 gm garlic
- 130 gm brown onion quartered
- 1-2 fresh long red chilli mild
- 1 tsp Deggi Mirch Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp tamarind paste or pulp
- 150 gm tomato passata
- 100 gm vegetable stock
- 3 tsp jaggery sugar
- 16 king prawns (400gm unshelled) peel but leave the tail on for presentation
- 270 gm coconut cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fenugreek leaves optional
- 1 Tbs vegetable oil or Indian Spiced Ghee for those that have my book
- 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
- 5 fresh curry leaves optional
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Place the prawns in the internal steam basket and reserve for later.
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Place the oil, mustard, cumin, corianders seed and 6 curry leaves to TM bowl. Saute 2min/Varoma/ Speed 1.
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Add the ginger, garlic, fresh chilli and onion to the spice mixture. Blend 6 sec/Speed 9.
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Scrape down the bowl.
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Saute 5min/Varoma/ Speed 1 (MC OUT).
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Add the chilli powder, turmeric, tomato passata, vegetable stock, sugar, salt and tamarind. Blend 30 sec/Speed 9.
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Place the internal steam basket in the TM bowl. Cook 20 min/100 degrees/Speed 3.5.
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Add the coconut milk to TM by pouring it over the prawns in the basket. Cook 5 min/100 degree/Speed 4.
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Remove the internal steam basket and place the prawns in a Thermoserver.
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Pour the curry sauce over the prawns.
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Add the oil to a frying pan and heat until hot.
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Very carefully add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. They will spit! Cook for 5- 10 seconds.
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To serve, pour the Tarka over the curry whilst hot.
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Add the Tarka to the top of the Malabar Prawns.
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Sprinkle fenugreek leaves over the dish to serve.
I’m sure you’re wondering what the difference is between North and South Indian cuisine. In the South of India, seafood is more prominent as there are loads of coastal communities. Also, due to the proximity to other Asian countries such as Thailand & Malaysia the flavours change and ingredients such as coconut milk and tamarind are included in the recipes.
Typical Kerala Spices
I started developing a Thermomix Malabar curry recipe for a lovely lady on our Facebook group page. Suzanne asked if I would share a recipe for one of her favourite Indian dishes. I really hope she enjoys the dish. Everyone has a favourite rendition of a dish so I have my fingers crossed that my version is close to the one she loves.
Malabar Prawn Recipe
My family tried the Malabar prawn recipe and it was a huge hit. Even my 10 and 12 year old loved the recipe. They did the usual whinge;
“I hate seafood!” why do we have to have curry all the time…. (blah blah blah). Then I looked up from a phone call I was on and their dishes were clean and they were looking for seconds! Now that’s a win! I even served the curry with brown rice (they hate brown rice!)
“Why do we have to have curry all the time?….” (blah blah blah). Then I looked up from a phone call I was on and their dishes were clean and they were looking for seconds! Now that’s a win! I even served the curry with brown rice (they hate brown rice!)
Spices for Prawn Malabar
Then I looked up from a phone call I was on and their dishes were clean and they were looking for seconds! Now that’s a win! I even served the curry with brown rice (they hate brown rice!) ALL GONE!
Prawn Malabar Recipe
A word of warning. The recipe only serves four people. Most of my dishes on this website will serve 4 adults with leftovers. This dish will serve two adults and two kids. It would also be perfect as a banquet dish. I didn’t want to increase the prawn quantity in the steamer because I felt they wouldn’t cook well enough. Also, I’m not a fan of having leftover seafood dishes in the fridge.
Prawn Malabar Curry Recipe -PIN ME
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This looks incredible! I love all of the spices and flavors you have here, I will definitely be trying this!
Look at all those spices- yum! This looks like a fabulous dish!
Great photo and recipe, I will try to combine all the spices listed to make my own curry. I prefer to have a lighter curry for seafood. Hopefully, I will find most here in France. Thank you
My goodness, this sounds heavenly! I can almost smell the gorgeous spices through my screen!
This looks fantastic, I love currys but have no idea where to start when making them myself. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you for producing this at my request! What fabulous service. I am yet to try it as I have been out of the country for a couple of months. On my to do list now! It sounds just like I have made before on the stove top so I am sure it will be amazing! Thank you again. 🙂
wow! It looks soo delicious. I like prawn and fish very much. definitely gonna try and hope this will be perfect with rice. Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
My pleasure! I hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
This was a lovely flavourful curry and a doddle to make. The only change I made was to steam some vegetables to add to the prawns. Thank you for a delicious recipe, I look forward to purchasing your Indian cookbook!
I’ve tried this 3 times with whatever seafood we’ve had in our freezer stash. It is delicious. My favourite is with barramundi. So quick and easy and soooo delicious
That’s so fabulous to hear! I will have to make it with Barramundi too!! What a great idea 🙂
Wow I just came across this recipe and your opening statement is really racist. Why would you need to bring Apu into this, a very stereotypical character mocked for generations for the way that he spoke, allowing many people to think it’s fine to imitate and mock actual Indians. The fact that you have even written a book on Indian food makes me think you should know better.
…because I like the Simpsons and Apu, and it never occurred to me that this could be considered racist as it was said with love and humour. I don’t have a racist or mean bone in my body. I love the diversity in our life which comes from having all different cultures in our society. If we don’t see or acknowledge any cultural differences how can we celebrate what a wonderfully rich tapestry they all add to our life?
I’m sorry if I offended you.