4.56 from 9 votes

Simple Red Thai Prawn Curry

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This red Thai Prawn Curry is a so easy to make. The fragrant sauce is made with red curry paste, coconut milk and peppers, topped with the protein packed prawns.
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
£2.10
Makes: 5
Main
THAI
Freezable

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  1. Why this recipe is great
  2. Ingredients
  3. How to make this prawn curry recipe
  4. FAQ
4.56 from 9 votes

Simple Red Thai Prawn Curry

Jump to Recipe
This red Thai Prawn Curry is a so easy to make. The fragrant sauce is made with red curry paste, coconut milk and peppers, topped with the protein packed prawns.
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
£2.10
Makes: 5
Main
THAI
Freezable

Why this recipe is great

There’s so much to love with this prawn red Thai curry recipe. You get such a powerful amount of flavour with a short ingredient list and minimal prep. 

The prawn curry comes together in one pot, as we cook the noodles within the curry. So there’s minimal mess and the noodles are infused with the aromatics in this recipe. Less mess and more flavour, a win win.

Close up Prawn Thai Red Curry with noodles, mange tout, prawns, peppers, topped with red chillies, spring onion slices and fresh coriander.

Ingredients

Cooked & Frozen Prawns 

I love the ease of cooked frozen prawns, you don’t have to worry about overcooking them (or undercooking them) as we can just throw them into the pot for the last couple of minutes of cook time. They’re a great lean source of protein with lots of flavour, so they’re a great addition to a red Thai curry. 

Reduced Fat Coconut Milk 

This prawn curry had to be served with coconut milk. The rich creaminess is a key element to a thai curry. I use reduced fat to keep the calories down with a decent portion size, but you could definitely use full fat. 

Thai Red Curry Paste

Use your favourite red Thai curry paste here for ease and also to keep the costs down. 

Mixed Peppers 

For nutrients, colour and flavour. 

Coriander 

The best herb to brighten up this prawn Thai curry. You could also use mint or thai basil. 

Spring Onion 

I love the added crunch and flavour spring onion adds when finely chopped and used as a garnish at the end. 

Garlic 

For flavour.

Fish Stock 

For volume.

Mange Tout 

Most greens would go well in this curry, but I love the flavour and size of mange tout. You don’t have to do anything to prep this veg, so I love it for ease too. 

Egg Noodles 

Some could say this is a bit of a random carb pairing,  but I think that with the egg noodles being cooked within the curry, means that we can infuse the noodles with all the aromatics from the curry which makes the best flavour. 

Ingredients to make red prawn Thai curry laid out on a pale blue background and labelled.

How to make this prawn curry recipe

Start by chopping the mixed peppers in slices.

Slices yellow and red peppers on a wooden chopping board.

Then add the peppers into a deep non-stick frying pan with coconut oil. Season with salt and fry for around 5 minutes.

Red and yellow sliced peppers in frying pan on a stove.

Once the peppers start to soften, add the chilli flakes, garlic, red Thai paste, finely chopped coriander stalks and tomato puree into the pan and then fry for 3 minutes until fragrant.

Peppers frying in the pan with Thai red sauce and mixed with a wooden spoon.

Now add the coconut milk, fish stock, mange tout and noodles. Cover with a lid and simmer for 6 minutes.

Dry noodles, coconut milk and stock added to the pan on the stove.

Remove the lid and after stirring, pour the prawns into the pan and cover again with a lid, cooking for another two minutes.

All ingredients including the noodles and mangetout for the Thai red curry in pan cooking

Now the prawn Thai curry is ready to serve with a sprinkle of fresh coriander, spring onions and optional chilli flakes to serve.

Thai Red Curry with noodles, prawns,  mange tout, prawns, peppers, topped with red chillies, spring onion slices and fresh coriander.

FAQ

Can I meal prep this recipe?

Yes absolutely! Just divide into 5 portions and refrigerate as soon as it’s cool enough to put in the fridge. Overtime, the noodles absorb quite a lot of the moisture of the curry, so you get a thicker/less liquidy curry (which I love). 

If you want more liquid, you can cook and store the noodles separately, and then reheat them within the curry. 

How do I reheat this curry?

You can either reheat the prawn thai curry in the microwave for two minutes on high or in a small saucepan on a medium heat until piping hot. Serve with coriander/spring onion and optional chilli flakes. 

Can I freeze this recipe?

So the frozen prawns say on the packet that you can’t refreeze them. I have actually done this lots of times though and never had any issues. So this one is up to you! 

I don’t like prawns – what can I use as a substitute?

Most white fish would be great in this recipe. For uncooked fish, slice a fillet into bite-sized pieces and add into the curry as soon as you add the liquids into the pot.  For cooked/prepped fish, add to the pan for the last couple of minutes of cook time, just to heat through. 

Is this recipe spicy?

Yes it has a little kick to it. If you prefer less heat, omit the added chili flakes and opt for a less spicy curry paste.

 

Other prawn dishes … 

Creamy Sweetcorn Orzo with Paprika Prawns

Honey Soy Prawn Salad

Lemon and Prawn Spaghetti

Other curry dishes … 


Spicy Tomato and Coconut Cod Curry

Simple Fish Amok Curry

Grilled Aubergine Curry


A blue bowl with prawn Thai Red Curry with noodles, peppers, topped with red chillies, spring onion slices and fresh coriander.

Simple Prawn Red Thai Curry

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4.56 from 9 votes
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
£2.10
Main
THAI
Freezable
Servings: 5
This red Thai Prawn Curry is a so easy to make. The fragrant sauce is made with red curry paste, coconut milk and peppers, topped with the protein packed prawns.

Ingredients

  • 3 mixed peppers, thinly sliced (£0.92)
  • 3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced (£0.69/3)=(£0.23)
  • ½ jar red thai curry paste (£1.30/2)=(£0.65)
  • 400 ml low fat coconut milk (£0.95)
  • 300 g egg noodles (£1.50)
  • 160 g mange tout (£1.00)
  • 325 g large cooked prawns, frozen (£4.35)
  • Bunch of fresh coriander £0.50
  • 50 g spring onion (£0.40)
  • 1 red chilli, sliced (optional for garnish)

CUPBOARD ESSENTIALS

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 900 ml fish stock
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • Salt

Method

  • Start by adding the sliced peppers into a deep non-stick frying pan with 1 tbsp coconut oil. Season with salt and fry for around 5 minutes.
  • Next, add the chilli flakes, garlic, red thai paste, finely chopped coriander stalks and tomato puree into the pan. Fry for 3 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add the coconut milk, fish stock, mange tout and noodles. Cover with a lid and simmer for 6 minutes.
  • After this time, remove the lid and stir everything in the pan. Pour the prawns into the pan and cover with a lid, cooking for another two minutes
  • Serve a portion of the prawn thai curry with a sprinkle of fresh coriander, spring onions and optional chilli flakes/or optional sliced red chilli to serve.

Nutrition

Servings: 5 servings
Fat: 13g
Calories: 405kcal
Carbohydrates: 48g
Protein: 20g
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