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Oven Baked Sri Lankan-Style King Prawn Curry

Thailand-localised everyday recipe prepared for the JLIT Recipe Production workflow.

◷ 45 minutes ⚡ 827 kcal
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Oven Baked Sri Lankan-Style King Prawn Curry cooking guide
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  • 500 g king prawns peeled and deveined
    Whiteleg Shrimp 41-45 pcs./1 kg. Whiteleg Shrimp 41-45 pcs./1 kg.1 kg · ฿245.00
  • 400 ml coconut milk
    Coconut Milk 100% 250 ml Coconut Milk 100% 250 ml250 ml · ฿32.00
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
    Chopped Tomatoes 400 g Chopped Tomatoes 400 g400 g · ฿85.00
  • 1 onion finely chopped
    Onion 500 g. Onion 500 g.500 g · ฿35.00
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
    Peeled Garlic 80 g Peeled Garlic 80 g80 g · ฿20.00
  • 20 g ginger finely grated
    Gingers 80 g. Gingers 80 g.80 kg · ฿19.00
  • 1-2 green chillies sliced, to taste
    Dried Bird's Eye Chili 25 g Dried Bird's Eye Chili 25 g25 g · ฿0.38
  • 1 handful curry leaves
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
    No.1 Cumin Seed 45 g No.1 Cumin Seed 45 g45 g · ฿83.50
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
    Ground Coriander Ground Coriander
  • 1 tsp turmeric
    Ground Turmeric 100 g Ground Turmeric 100 g100 g · ฿30.00
  • 1 tsp chilli powder adjust to taste
    Dried Bird's Eye Chili 25 g Dried Bird's Eye Chili 25 g25 g · ฿0.38
  • 1 lime juice
    Lime Pack 4 Lime Pack 44 bag · ฿16.00
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
    Soybean oil 1 liter Soybean oil 1 liter1 litre · ฿48.00
  • 1 handful fresh coriander to garnish
    Coriander. Coriander.1 piece · ฿14.00
  • to taste salt
    Prung Thip Salt (330g) Prung Thip Salt (330g)330 g · ฿0.30
  • to taste black pepper
    Raitip Black Pepper 100 g. Raitip Black Pepper 100 g.100 g · ฿62.00
  • 300 g jasmine rice to serve
    ตราฉัตร ข้าวหอมมะลิใหม่ 100% 1 กก. ตราฉัตร ข้าวหอมมะลิใหม่ 100% 1 กก.1 kg · ฿50.00
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  1. 1

    Prepare the ingredients

    Preheat the oven to 190°C. Peel and devein the king prawns. Finely chop the onion, tomato, garlic and ginger; slice the green chillies and gather the curry leaves and spices.

  2. 2

    Make the curry paste

    Blend the onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies, curry leaves, cumin, coriander, turmeric and chilli powder with a splash of water and a pinch of salt to a smooth paste.

  3. 3

    Make the curry sauce

    Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the curry paste for 2–3 minutes until fragrant. Add the chopped tomatoes, then coconut milk, season and simmer for about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the prawns & season

    Pour the sauce into an ovenproof dish. Arrange the king prawns in the sauce, add lime juice and season with salt and black pepper. Spoon a little sauce over the prawns.

  5. 5

    Bake until cooked & bubbly

    Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the prawns are pink, opaque and cooked through and the curry is bubbling at the edges.

  6. 6

    Garnish & serve

    Rest for a few minutes, garnish with fresh coriander and extra curry leaves, and serve hot with jasmine rice.

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Nutritional information

Calories827 kcal
Protein32 g
Carbohydrates105.1 g
Fat33.9 g
Saturated fat22.7 g
Fibre8.9 g
Sugar8.9 g
Sodium996 mg
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For this recipe: Contains crustaceans. Check packaged spice blends and coconut milk for individual allergen declarations.

Useful substitutions

Use large prawns if king prawns are unavailable. Adjust chilli to taste. Standard Thai coconut milk and jasmine rice are suitable.

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Cool promptly and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 day.

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Reheat gently until piping hot throughout. Reheat only once.

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