In association with Veetee
Today I’m sharing with you my Quick & Spicy Prawn Curry which cooks in less than 20 minutes! It’s National Curry Week (10 – 16 October) so Veetee asked if I would like to share my favourite curry with you.
Whenever I go out to an Indian restaurant I usually opt for a prawn curry and at home I love making prawn curries as they are so quick and easy to make.
Usually my curries are mild to medium in heat but I decided to create something with a bit more chilli heat this time but then offset it slightly with single cream.
To be honest I was expecting my daughter to complain about the heat as she’s not a fan of hot chilli but to my surprise she absolutely loved it and her plate was empty in no time at all.
Hubby and son were also equally impressed so I will be making this on a regular basis as meals the whole family can agree on are not always easy to come by!
I have to admit I had never cooked ‘heat and eat’ microwavable rice from Veetee before and was blown away by the ease, convenience and quality of the rice. You simply pierce the lid of the Veetee tub a few times, heat in the microwave for 2 minutes and then fluff to perfection with a fork, no boiling water, no pan to wash up and no danger of under or over cooked rice.
Yes I will admit I have done both before and usually because I’m with juggling another dish or dishes. So my Quick & Spicy Prawn Curry paired with Veetee Basmati Rice is the perfect midweek dish to make when you’ve come home from work tired and hungry!
If you want to turn down the heat for younger children then just reduce the amount of chilli powder to give a milder curry as this is a hot curry.
More Quick Curry Recipes
If I’ve whet your appetite for quick and easy homemade curry then check out the following recipes:
- Simple Prawn Mushroom & Spinach Curry – Fab Food 4 All
- Mushroom, Spinach & Chickpea Curry – Fab Food 4 All
- 15 Min Thai Red Prawn Curry – Recipes from a Pantry
- Feel-good Fish Curry – Family Friends Food
- Fruity Chicken Curry – Munchies and Munchkins
I’m sure you’ll love my Spicy Prawn Curry! Don’t forget to leave a comment and rating below when you try it. Plus if you’re on social media tag @FabFood4All as I love seeing my recipes come to life!
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NB: This is a commissioned post for Veetee and all opinions are my own.
Quick & Spicy Prawn Curry
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 onion roughly chopped
- 1 red chilli deseeded & finely chopped
- 3 cm ginger root chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 400 g large cooked peeled prawns I use thawed frozen
- 400 g can Italian chopped tomatoes
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 150 ml single cream
- 3 – 4 packs Veetee Basmati Rice
- Garnish
- coriander leaf chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large wok style pan and fry the onion, ginger and garlic stirring, for 5 minutes.
- Add the chilli and carry on frying for another 5 minutes or until the onions start turning golden.
- Add the spices and fry for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Cook the Veetee Basmati Rice in the microwave according to the instructions.
- Add the prawns, chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, bring to the boil and then lower to a simmer for 3 minutes, stirring.
- Stir in the single cream and heat through for 2 more minutes.
- Serve with the Veetee Basmati Rice and garnish with chopped coriander.
Deb
We love this recipe…am making it for Christmas this year. Delicious and easy. Thanks so much.
Camilla
Aaw, that’s wonderful Deb, so glad you like the recipe and that it’s gracing your Christmas table:-)
Christine Macleod
Just made this, was lovely, we all loved it.
Just needed a wee bit salt for us, but will make it again and again. So simple.
Thank you for your recipe
Camilla
So glad you enjoyed it Christine, thank you for your feedback:-)
Sue
I make this for my husband and now he won’t eat any other curry he loves it thank you for sharing recipe
Camilla
Aaw, that’s so wonderful to hear Sue, thank you for sharing:-)
Zaib
My go to prawn curry recipe! I tried it in the Instant Pot just now & came out great. Always add a bit more chili powder, and use about 250g of prawns. Perfect!
Camilla
Yay, so glad you like it. Thank you for letting me know:-)
Dean Porter
I am always cynical about quick recipes, especially Indian, as love them to marinade etc… however I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe. Absolutely spot on, and actually made it again soon after. The second time I substituted the onion with Leek and was just as nice, and I always add about 30 to 50% more chilli than any recipe states as I like the kick. Great recipe. Cheers.
Camilla
Awesome Dean, so glad you like my curry:-)
quanna
it was amazing thank you so much
Camilla
Excellent, so glad you liked it:-)
quanna
hi im making your recipe tonight. On the other hand i had a problem in the market. I didnt know what you ment by single cream so i had got a carton that said light cream. Is that okay to use??
Camilla
Hi, I’m not familiar with light cream but that sounds about right. You could use any cream, it doesn’t really matter which.
Jane Daly
needed a bit of salt
Camilla
Not something that any other readers have ever mentioned but then everyone’s palate is different:-) Glad you liked the recipe otherwise:-)
Hilary Thompson
I’m making this for dinner tonight but don’t have coconut milk or cream . What is powdered coconut? Hils x
Camilla
Hi Hilary, it’s powdered coconut milk not powdered coconut. I find it in the world food aisle made by Maggie. You could sub with tinned coconut milk but the powdered is cheaper. It won’t be the same without the coconut milk so I would make something else. Have a look at my Prawn Savoury perhaps.
C
I found it a bit lumpy – maybe blending the sauce without the prawns would help?
Camilla
Do what works for you C!
Pete Murray
This is so simple but really delicious, I make it with fresh Langoustines and it’s just so good!
Camilla
Excellent Pete, that sounds perfect:-)
Lett
Made this tonight, absolutely delicious. My son usually eats whatever meat or fish is in a curry and leaves most of sauce, tonight he used his naan bread to eat every bit of the sauce. It tasted very much like an Indian restaurant curry.
Camilla
Thank you so much Lett, such high praise, that’s so lovely to hear and I’m so glad you and your son enjoyed this curry so much:-)
james
i used a tin of tomato soup all i had in turned out brilliant
Camilla
Great, was that condensed soup?
Steve Sz
Tried this tonight and as a curry lover …AMAZING….. really tasty with a little hint of after heat. I did however substitute the single cream for coconut milk…… I will definitely have this again…… And even try it with chicken….
Camilla
Thank you so much for your feedback Steve, glad you liked it. I’m a big fan of coconut milk in curry too and usually use the powdered stuff as so handy and much cheaper than the tinned stuff:-)
Richard Eldred Hawes
I do like a nice curry and this one is quick and easy to make
Camilla
Thanks Richard:-)
Sophie Denham
I’ve made this with both prawn and chicken and we love it. One of our favourite dinners!!
Camilla
Thanks Sophie that’s great to hear:-)
Ahsan
This is one of favorite Indian food.
Amy Fidler
My Partner loves curries so i’ll pass on this great recipe x
Camilla
Great Amy:-)
Katie Bryson
I adore curry, especially a creamy prawn one like yours!!!! I’ll be pinning this to my curry board to make over the weekend. I always use microwave rice… it’s so easy and convenient, especially for adding to stir fries and soups. But crucially for me it turns out perfectly every time, whereas i’ve never mastered getting it right the usual way!
Camilla
Thanks Katie, I love a creamy curry too and the Veetee Rice is a game changer for me, so quick and convenient:-)
Lindsey Stuart
I do love a curry and this sounds and looks delicious! I haven’t tried prawn curry before But I am going to. thankyou
Camilla
Thanks Lindsey, oh prawn curries rock;-)
Rich Tyler
I’m so making this at the weekend! yummy! 🙂
Laura@howtocookgoodfood
I do love a parwn curry, it amazes me how quick it can be to cook and so much better than a ready meal. I’ve not tried the rice before but will look out for it 🙂
Camilla
Thanks Laura, I’ve already bought some more:-)
Tim Bain
If I had some prawns right now I’d make this. Look ace.
Camilla
Thanks Tim, it is really good:-)
glennamy
I just love curries and this sounds delicious!
Camilla
Thank you, it really is tasty:-)
glenn hutton
We tried this last night and we loved it! This meal is going to make it into the regular routine of meals in our household… Thank you!
Camilla
Excellent Glenn, so pleased you like it:-)
Richard Eldred Hawes
A nice quick curry, just how I like them, quick and tasty
Camilla
Thanks Richard, hope you give it a try:-)
happylife88
This looks divine! Im going to make it at the weekend, thank you for the recipe! 🙂
Camilla
Excellent Claire, do let me know what you think:-)
Sarah (Mum x3x)
I LOVE curry, it’s my favourite food and this one sounds great! I’ve used the Veetee rice before, when I’ve been in a hurry, it’s delicious and so convenient. xx
Jess
This looks and sounds gorgeous, I love a good curry! Quick rice options like these are always handy to have in for when you’re in a rush 🙂
Camilla
Thank you Jess, yes quick good food is a total win/win:-)
Olivia Thristan
These picture are AMAZING like they’re from a cook book or something! 🙂 you’re so talented! xx
Camilla
Aaw Olivia, you’ve made my day, thank you so much:-)
Kavey
Prawns are so good for a quick curry aren’t they as they cook fast compared to meat versions.
Camilla
Very true Kavey:-)
munchies & munchkins
Love a quick curry and use Veetee a lot at home. Thanks for linking to mine. x
Camilla
Thank you Becky, Veetee fab:-)
Sarahjane
This looks yummy! I don’t own a microwave so probably wouldn’t use that rice but it looks fab! I love a prawn curry!
Camilla
Thank you Sarah Jane, you can stir fry it too:-)
Sue
I just made this curry and it is without a doubt the easiest and tastiest I have ever had!
Will definitely make again and often 🙂
Camilla
Brilliant, thank you so much for your feedback:-)
Georgia Colloff
I really like Veetee rice, I know my dad would love this so I’ll definitely share this recipe wth him! It looks delicious I’m just allergic to prawns! 🙁
Camilla
Thanks Georgia, I’m sure you could adapt it to chicken if you’re allergic to prawns. I would add it after 5 minutes of cooking the onions!
Beth Sachs
I’ve never tried the veetee rice but micro rice is so useful if you’re in a hurry!
Camilla
It really is Beth and just like you’d get in a restaurant:-)
Ickle Pickle
This looks delicious, I have never tried this rice but will look out for it. Kaz x
Camilla
Thanks, yes Veetee rice is such a game changer:-)
Rhian Westbury
I love this rice, I have a few packs in the cupboard. Looks like a great curry x
Camilla
Thanks Rhian, I am a complete convert:-)
Cliona Keane
This looks absolutely fantastic! Seafood curry is amazing!
Camilla
Thank you Cliona:-)
Lucy Parissi
Quick curries is all I can make when I get really busy – and especially love prawn ones as they cook so quickly! This looks delicious – wish I had some today no time to cook again… guess it will be toast once more
Camilla
Thanks Lucy, hope you get some time to cook soon!
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
I love making curries at home, so yummy! Veetee rice packs are so lovely.
Camilla
Yes I’m a complete convert to Veetee now:-)
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
I love those trays of rice – so so so convenient. I love the flavoured ones too!
Camilla
I have a whole world of Veetee rice I’ve yet to discover;-)
Elizabeth
I do love those Veetee rice packets – I’ve always got a few of them lurking in the cupboard for quick meals. Gorgeous sounding curry, this!
Camilla
Thanks Elizabeth! We had a couple of packs last night, such a helping hand in the kitchen:-)
Claire @sandbmama2015
This looks yummy. I fancy a curry tonight so off to the shops I go
Camilla
Fab Claire:-)
Charlie @ The Kitchen Shed
Love prawns, love curry! This looks speedy and tasty, thats my kind of meal!
Camilla
Thanks Charlie, love fast food made in my own kitchen:-)
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
Oh I totally love heat and eat rice from veetee, they are a staple in my kitchen 🙂
Camilla
I think they will be in mine from now on too Bintu, we had some more tonight, so convenient;-)
Cathy @ Planet Veggie
When I was young, one of my favourite meals was a boil-in-the-bag prawn curry! I have no idea if they still make them but you’ve gotta love a quick curry!
Camilla
I’ve never had a boil in the bag curry but with recipes this quick it’s not much more effort to make your own:-)