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Try out my creamy butter prawns recipe! It is a Malaysian recipe for prawns in a creamy curry leaf butter sauce... The most popular recipe here on my website!

Butter Prawns Recipe

Delicious Malaysian butter prawns!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Malaysian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories per serving 465 kcal

Ingredients

  • 24 prawns (fresh or frozen and thawed)
  • 4 fresh curry leaves
  • 1 cup evaporated milk (240 ml)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 medium red chili
  • 2 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp caster sugar or palm sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon cube crumbled
  • frying oil

Instructions

  1. 1) Let the prawns thaw if you use frozen ones for this recipe. Remove the heads if still attached (put them aside for later, you canĀ make a delicious soup with them). Slice the spine open because you need to remove the black vein. Don't peel the prawns! Rinse them, then let them drain on kitchen paper. Add the prawns and cornstarch to a bowl.

    My creamy butter prawns recipe: a Malaysian recipe for prawns in a creamy curry leaf sauce... The most popular recipe here on my website!
  2. 2) Stir until the prawns are coated evenly. Pour some frying oil in a heavy skillet or wok. Place it over high heat until piping hot. Then add the prawns. Quickly stir fry them for 3 minutes until pink and a little crunchy on the outside.

    My creamy butter prawns recipe: a Malaysian recipe for prawns in a creamy curry leaf sauce... The most popular recipe here on my website!
  3. 3) Transfer the fried prawns onto kitchen paper to drain. In another non-stick pan add the butter and place it over medium heat until melted. Then add the garlic paste, curry leaves and chili.

    My creamy butter prawns recipe: a Malaysian recipe for prawns in a creamy curry leaf sauce... The most popular recipe here on my website!
  4. 4) Stir and cook for about 2 minutes. Don't burn the garlic. Then also add the evaporated milk and sugar.

    My creamy butter prawns recipe: a Malaysian recipe for prawns in a creamy curry leaf sauce... The most popular recipe here on my website!
  5. 5) Stir again and cook for another minute. Add the fried prawns back to the pan. Season with the crumbled chicken bouillon cube.

    My creamy butter prawns recipe: a Malaysian recipe for prawns in a creamy curry leaf sauce... The most popular recipe here on my website!
  6. 6) Finally give the prawns a good stir and then cook them for 5 more minutes until the sauce starts to thicken lightly. Check the seasoning and add extra crumbled chicken bouillon or sugar. Then transfer the prawns and sauce onto deep plates and serve.

    Try out my creamy butter prawns recipe! It is a Malaysian recipe for prawns in a creamy curry leaf butter sauce... The most popular recipe here on my website!