Thai prawn curry

Name: Thai prawn curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 1 tbls Vegetable Oil; 1 chopped Onion; 1 tsp Ginger; 2 tsp Thai Red Curry Paste; 400 g Tinned Tomatos; 50 g Coconut Cream; 400 g Raw Frozen Prawns; Chopped Coriander

A classic Thai seafood from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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servings

117

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Thai Seafood in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-thai-prawn-curry

Ingredients

1 tblsVegetable Oil
1 choppedOnion
1 tspGinger
2 tspThai Red Curry Paste
400 gTinned Tomatos
50 gCoconut Cream
400 gRaw Frozen Prawns
ChoppedCoriander

Instructions

01
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Tip in the onion and ginger, then cook for a few mins until softened. Stir in the curry paste, then cook for 1 min more. Pour over the chopped tomatoes and coconut cream. Bring to the boil, then leave to simmer for 5 mins, adding a little boiling water if the mixture gets too thick.
02
Tip in the prawns, then cook for 5-10 mins more, depending on how large they are. Serve alongside some plain rice and sprinkle with a little chopped coriander, if you like.