Baked Prawn Curry

Baked Prawn Curry is a flavorful and aromatic dish that combines succulent prawns with a rich and spicy coconut curry sauce, baked to perfection. This high-protein dish is perfect for a cozy dinner, bringing a taste of Indian cuisine to your table.

Ingredients

• Prawns (peeled and deveined) - 300 grams
• Coconut milk - 200 ml
• Onion (finely chopped) - 1 medium
• Tomato (chopped) - 1 medium
• Garlic (minced) - 3 cloves
• Ginger (grated) - 1 inch piece
• Green chili (slit) - 1
• Curry powder - 1 tablespoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves (chopped) - for garnish
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the chopped onion, and sauté until translucent.
3. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and slit green chili, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Stir in the chopped tomato, curry powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and the spices are fragrant.
5. Pour in the coconut milk, mix well, and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
6. In a baking dish, place the prawns and pour the coconut curry sauce over them, ensuring all prawns are well coated.
7. Drizzle lemon juice over the top.
8. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
9. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes to allow the prawns to get slightly charred.
10. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbs: 10 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 200 mg
• Total Fat: 22 g
• Saturated Fat: 18 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Water: 0.25 L

Health Benefits

• High in protein, supporting muscle growth and repair.
• Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, beneficial for heart health.

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