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Prawns in Apple Basil Curry

Recipe courtesy Bal Arneson
Show: Spice Goddess Episode: Ladies Lunch

Photo: Prawns in Apple Basil Curry

TOTAL TIME: 45 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
 
YIELD: 4 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 20 large prawns, peeled, deveined and tails removed
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 2 cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 small bunch fresh basil leaves, stems removed, plus a few sprigs for garnish
  • Rice, for serving
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Directions

Add the oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the prawns, sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute until the prawns turn bright red and the edges are golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and keep warm.

Add the butter to the prawn pan and when it begins to foam, add the ginger, apple slices and onions. Cook until the apples are caramelized, about 10 minutes, stirring to break up the apple chunks. Add the garam masala, coriander seeds, paprika, turmeric, chili flakes and a pinch of salt and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the apple cider and chicken stock and reduce by one-third, about 10 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk, stir well and continue to reduce until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon; this should take 3 to 5 minutes. Add the prawns and stir to heat through. At the last minute, stir through the basil leaves until they are just wilted. Serve the curry with rice and garnish with fresh basil sprigs.

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  • on March 17, 2013

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    Disclaimer: I am a super taster.
    Too spicy. Followed directions as indicated with fresh ingredients. Its okay. The shrimp did get a nice sweet taste when you bite into it, but the sauce was really pungent/spicy. My boyfriend, less sensitive and likes spice, did say it was okay.

    Technically, i HATED mincing the onions. Im like, i don't have time to do this. I am use to recipes were its not so intensive on the labor. Also, hated thinly slicing the apples. More work than I wanted. So, I did not like the nitpicking part of it. Will pass, and maybe stay away from her recipes in the future, as it has a lot of taste that one may need to be accustomed too.

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  • on October 19, 2012

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    This recipe is out of this world. I just love the spice combo it was perfect!

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  • on August 29, 2012

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    The reduction of apple cider, coconut milk, and chicken stock with garam masala was so awesome!!!! It was sweet, tart, spicy, and packed with apple flavor.
    That little hit if spice pulled the whole recipe together.
    I would never had thought of pairing apples and prawns until now.
    So good my husband and I inhaled it all!!!

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