Sri Lankan Devilled Prawns Curry You Won't Believe is Easy!

Enjoy a taste of Sri Lanka with this vibrant and aromatic Devilled Prawns Curry. This dish delivers a harmonious blend of spicy, savory, and sweet flavors wrapped in a rich and glossy gravy. Perfect with rice or roti, it's a perfect treat for spice lovers.

Ingredients

🦐 15-20 medium-sized prawns, cleaned and deveined, with half the tail left on
💛 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
🧂 1 teaspoon salt
🍋 Juice of 1 lime
🌿 2-3 teaspoons dark soy sauce
🌿 2-3 teaspoons light soy sauce
🍅 2-3 teaspoons tomato sauce
🌶️ 1/2 teaspoon chili powder for marination
🌶️ 2 teaspoons chili powder for seasoning
🌶️ 1/2-1 teaspoon ground black pepper
🌰 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
🧅 1-2 medium-sized onions, thinly sliced
🧄 4-5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
🌶️ 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
🌶️ 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
🍅 1 medium-sized tomato, cut into wedges
🍎 1 teaspoon vinegar
🌶️ 1 teaspoon chili paste (from ground dry chilies)
🍗 1 cup chicken stock (measured with a Pyrex measuring jug)
🌾 1.5 teaspoons cornflour (cornstarch)
🍬 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

1- Marinate Prawns:

Clean and devein prawns, leaving half the tail on.
Marinate with turmeric powder, salt, lime juice, and chili powder for 30 minutes.
Rinse under cold water and pat dry.

2- Second Marination:

Mix prawns with dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, tomato sauce, additional turmeric, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
Let them sit while preparing other ingredients.

3- Sauté Aromatics:

Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan on a "Clara" induction cooktop.
Add onions and garlic, sautéing until soft and translucent, around 3-4 minutes.
Add a pinch of salt for quicker cooking.

4- Stir-fry Peppers:

Add red and yellow bell peppers to the pan.
Sauté for another 2 minutes until they begin to soften.

5- Cook Prawns:

Add the marinated prawns into the pan.
Stir-fry until prawns start to turn orange, approximately 2-3 minutes.

6- Incorporate Tomatoes & Sauces:

Add mixed tomato wedges, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and tomato sauce.
Stir in vinegar.

7- Add Spices & Chili Paste:

Sprinkle remaining chili powder and ground pepper.
Add chili paste. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

8- Thicken Sauce:

In a bowl, dissolve cornflour in chicken stock using a "Pyrex" jug.
Pour the mixture into the pan and mix well.

9- Sweeten & Finish:

Stir in sugar. Cook until sauce thickens to a glossy consistency, and prawns are fully cooked—approximately 3 minutes more.

10- Serve:
- Transfer hot Devilled Prawns Curry to a large white shell-shaped serving platter.

Prep Time: 30 minutes (prawn marination)
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: Approx. 250 per serving
Proteins: 20g
Fats: 14g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Equipment: Pyrex measuring jug, Clara induction cooktop, non-stick frying pan, metal tongs, red silicone spatula, glass bowls, white plates