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Nutritional Values

🔥620kcal
💪36gProtein
🌾19gCarbs
🥑48gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🦐 Shellfish

Prawn Curry

How to order / say it
Say it Prawn Curry — [prawn KUH-ree]
Order I'd like the Byron Bay Prawn Curry.
Say locally

Rich coconut curry with local prawns.

Why try it?

Highlighting the coastal bounty of Byron Bay, this prawn curry is a testament to the region's Indian culinary influences and vibrant spice use.

How it tastes

The curry is creamy and aromatic, with tender prawns in a spicy coconut sauce, balanced by a hint of lime.

Origin & History — first documented: 1990

Prawn curry became popular in the 1990s as the local fishing industry supplied fresh seafood, and the multicultural influences shaped Byron Bay's cuisine.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🦐 400 g prawns
  • 🥛 400 ml coconut milk
  • 🧄 1 onion
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🧂 1 inch ginger
  • 🧂 2 tbsp curry powder

Method

  1. 1 Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
  2. 2 Add prawns and curry powder, cooking until prawns turn pink.
  3. 3 Pour in coconut milk and simmer until sauce thickens.

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