Sri Lankan Chili and Turmeric Spiced Prawn Stir Fry

by | Apr 2, 2024 | International Cuisines, Main Courses, Seafood Main Courses, Sri Lankan

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Prawn Stir Fry

Chili spiced with turmeric and soy.
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Keyword: Prawns, shrimp, curry, spice, Sri Lanka, Turmeric, Ginger, Cinnamon, Chili
Category: Main Courses, Spices & Herbs
Course: Mains, Seafood
Cuisine: Asian, Sri Lankan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 70kcal
Author: MJF
Cost: ÂŁ5.00

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Cooks Knife
  • 1 Wok or Frying Pan

Ingredients

  • 6-12 each Prawns, medium size cleaned
  • 1 tspn Soy Sauce
  • 1 tspn Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tbspn Garlic paste
  • 2 tspns Ginger paste
  • 1 each Onion, small chopped
  • 1 sprig Curry Leaves
  • 1 piece Cinnamon
  • 1 each Tomato, small chopped
  • 2 Tbspn Dried Chilli Pieces
  • 2 each Green Chilies chopped
  • 2 each Green Chilies cut Lengthwise into strips
  • 2 tspn Lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the prawns with the soy sauce and turmeric.
  • Cook until the prawns are tender and then keep warm on the side .
  • Heat oil in a different pan and saute the onions, garlic, ginger, until the fragrance is released (about 45 seconds).
  • Add the curry leaves, cinnamon, tomato, dried and chopped green chilies.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes and add the prawns, then the chili strips.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, turn off the stove and add the lime juice.
  • Taste and adjust as desired with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3953IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg