Prawns: Season the prawns with salt and pepper to enhance their flavor. Devein the shrimp to avoid any bitterness in the dish.
Sauce: Taste the sauce as it simmers and add more salt, pepper, or other spices if needed.
Batch: This recipe is easy to scale up if you have more guests to feed.
Spice Mauritius Rougaille Prawn curry
This scrumptious Spicy Mauritius Prawn Rougaille is bursting with fresh and bold flavours. It is prepared with simple and fresh ingredients and is easy to make yet tasty. Enjoy it with a plate of white rice and sprinkle some coriander or parsley on top.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 153kcal
Equipment
- Pan
- chopping board
- Chefs knife
Ingredients
- ½ white onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 red chillies
- ½ teaspoon of paprika
- 1 sprig of thyme
- ¾ tablespoon cumin
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 4 medium tomatoes chopped
- 300 g of shrimp
- coriander to garnish
- A splash of vegetable oil
Instructions
- Peel and devein the shrimp and season them with salt and pepper according to your taste. Put them in the fridge to marinate while you prepare the sauce. Heat some oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onion, garlic, green and red chillies until they are soft and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin, paprika and salt and mix well. Let it cook for a minute on low to medium heat, stirring now and then.
- Pour in the tomatoes and thyme and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer until the sauce becomes thick and jammy, about 10-15 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook them for 2-3 minutes on each side, flipping them once, until they turn pink and are cooked through. Stir carefully and let the shrimp soak up some of the sauce for a few minutes.
- Serve this delicious spicy prawn Mauritius rougaille with white rice for dinner and savour it.
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Nutrition
Serving: 228g | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.28g | Protein: 18.91g | Fat: 3.99g | Saturated Fat: 0.603g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.994g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.885g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 1075mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 6.9g | Sugar: 4.97g | Vitamin A: 5590IU | Vitamin C: 42.7mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 5.39mg