Thai Red Curry With Prawns

Thai Red Curry With Prawns

Ingredients

Fresh prawns (big sized)  - 6

Ginger (grated) - 1 inch piece

Onions (medium) -  2 or 3

Tomatoes (big) - 1

Thai Red Curry Paste - 3 or 4 tbsp (heaped)

Red chilly powder (if more spicy desired) – 1 to 2 tbsp (heaped)

Basil leaves - 1 big handful (more if desired)

Coconut oil - 1 tbsp

Coconut milk (medium consistency) - 1/4 cup

Method

Heat oil in a non-stick pan

Add ginger and fry it

Add onions and pinch of salt

Saute on slow fire to soften it

Add tomatoes and mix well

Saute for a minute till it softens

 Add the Thai curry paste and mix well

Add chili powder if you like it more spicy

Add basil leaves and mix well

Add water and cook on slow fire for 10 mins till it becomes a nicely blended mixture

Add prawns, salt, mix, cover and cookfor 5 mins

Add coconut milk, mix well and cook for 5 mins

Eat with steamed brown rice  

Health Benefits of Basil

Anti-inflammatory

Antioxidant

Cancer-fighter

Pain-reducer (analgesic)

Fever-reducer (antipyretic)

Diabetes-preventer

Liver-protector (hepato-protective)

Blood vessel-protector

Anti-stress solution

Immune-booster

Health Benefits of Prawns

Good source of selenium, an important antioxidant

Has omega-3

Protein rich

Good source of vitamin B12, iron and phosphorus