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Creamy Paneer Prawn Curry: People who give importance to fitness in their life are always in search of healthy food. Eating protein rich food is very important for our health. Along with all the nutrients, our body also needs protein. Paneer Prawn Curry is one such recipe, which is not only easy to make, but is also a perfect combination of health and taste. Share your recipe, which is rich in protein and has very low calories.

This protein rich recipe based on paneer has less cream and more protein. In this, prawns are cooked well and then prepared in a smooth gravy of paneer.

One serving of this dish contains about 280 calories and 30 grams of protein, as well as 10 grams of carbohydrates, 13 grams of fat, and 2 grams of fiber. Let us know how to make it.

Prawn Curry (Photo. Social Media)

Ingredients for making Paneer-Prawn Curry for two people

• 200 grams prawns, cleaned
• 1.5 tbsp mustard oil or ghee (half for gravy, half for tempering)
• 6–8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder (a pinch for tempering)
• 1 tsp red chilli powder (1 tsp for tempering)
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• salt to taste
• ½ cup water or unsalted chicken stock
• 100 grams low-fat cottage cheese (smoothly blended with 50 ml water)
• fresh coriander leaves

Prawn Curry (Photo.Social Media)

How to make Paneer Prawn Curry

• Pour half the mustard oil in a pan and heat it until light smoke starts coming out from it, then reduce the flame.
• Now add chopped garlic and onion. Fry until soft and golden.
• Add the prawns to the pan and cook for a minute, just until they start turning pink.
• Now add all the spices (turmeric, chilli powder, black pepper, garam masala, chilli flakes) and salt. Mix well.
• Add tomato paste and cook for two minutes.
• Add water or stock and let it cook on low flame for three to four minutes.
• Now add creamy cheese paste to it and mix slowly. Let it cook on low flame for two minutes, until the gravy becomes creamy.

for tempering

Now for tempering, add remaining mustard oil in a small pan and heat it until smoke starts coming out. Remove from flame, add a pinch each of turmeric and chilli powder and pour it directly over the curry. Add chopped coriander on top.

Now serve the prepared Paneer-Prawn Curry hot with rice or roti, chopped onions, green chillies and lemon slices.