Curries 🌴 Caribbean 20 min meal

Caribbean Coconut Prawn Curry

Sweet coconut milk, thyme, ginger and a little scotch bonnet heat make this prawn curry taste of the islands.

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  • Time20 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £2.27 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the rice following the pack instructions.

    12 min
  2. 2

    Heat the coconut oil in a large pan. Cook the onion and pepper for 4 minutes until soft.

    4 min
  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin and thyme and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

    1 min
  4. 4

    Pour in the coconut milk, add the whole chilli and simmer for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  5. 5

    Add the prawns and cook for 3 minutes until pink all the way through.

    3 min
  6. 6

    Remove the chilli, squeeze in the lime juice and serve over the rice.

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