AMK Crab/Prawn Mix Curry Paste, 350g

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AMK Crab/Prawn Mix Curry Paste is a ready spice paste for Sri Lankan crab curry and prawn curry. It gives you the seasoning base for a coconut-milk seafood curry without roasting and grinding spices: two flat tablespoons per 500 g of crab or prawns, a cup of water or coconut milk, and a short simmer. The full ingredient list is printed on the pack.

Origin & maker

Made in Sri Lanka by AMK Food Export (Pvt) Ltd, 62, Industrial Zone, Katuwana, Homagama, Sri Lanka, as printed on the pack. AMK is the maker's own brand. Taprovan is the US retailer; it does not manufacture the product.

Specifications

Nutrition Facts

Percent Daily Values are as printed on the pack.

Shipping & returns

Ships from our warehouse in Bohemia, New York, and is packed for the carrier within one business day. Standard shipping is free on US orders of $69.99 or more; this is a standard-weight item, so it does not add a bulk-item fee (those apply only to 10 lb rice, 5 kg flour and 1.5 L drinks). Free warehouse pickup is available for online orders. Food items cannot be returned once shipped, but if your pack arrives damaged or the wrong item was sent, contact us as soon as you receive it and we will put it right. See the shipping policy and refund policy for full details.

Detailed description

What it is. A dark red paste of roasted chilli, coriander and cumin with pepper, tamarind, ginger and garlic, cooked in palm oil so it is ready to go straight into the pot. It is the base for kakuluwo curry (crab) and isso curry (prawn) and carries the sour-hot balance those dishes need.

Ingredients. The full ingredient list, with percentages, is printed on the pack. The ingredient names we could confirm are roasted chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, palm oil, pepper powder, tamarind, ginger, garlic, vinegar and salt; the pack you receive is the authority.

Allergens. No allergen statement was confirmed for this paste. The paste itself is a spice base; the crab or prawns you add are crustacean shellfish. Read the pack before serving anyone with a food allergy.

How to use. As printed on the pack: wash 500 g of crab or prawns. Mix in 2 flat tablespoons (30 g) of paste. Add 1 teacup of water or coconut milk and cook until the seafood is done and the gravy is sufficiently thick. A 350 g jar seasons roughly 5.5 kg (12 lb) of seafood over many meals.

Serving ideas. Serve with plain rice, string hoppers, bread or pittu. For a Jaffna-style crab curry, add a little roasted curry powder and a sprig of curry leaves at the end; for prawns, finish with a squeeze of lime.

Also known as. කකුළු / ඉස්සන් කරි මිශ්‍රණය / நண்டு / இறால் கறி கலவை · kakuluwo / isso curry paste.

Storage. Keep in a cool, odorless place and away from direct sunlight. Refrigerate after opening. Use a clean dry spoon.

FAQs

How much paste do I use?
The pack directions call for 2 flat tablespoons (30 g) of paste per 500 g (about 1 lb) of crab or prawns, plus one teacup of water or coconut milk. Simmer until the seafood is cooked and the curry thickens. A 10 g serving is the nutrition basis, so 30 g is three servings.

Can I use it for fish or squid?
Yes. It is a general seafood curry base, so it works for cuttlefish, squid or firm fish, though AMK also sells a separate Fish Curry Mix with a coriander-forward spice balance. Keep the same 30 g per 500 g ratio and adjust the liquid.

Does the paste itself contain shellfish?
The confirmed ingredient names are chilli, coriander, cumin, palm oil, pepper, tamarind, ginger, garlic, vinegar and salt, with no shellfish among them. Check the printed allergen statement, so check the jar before serving anyone with a shellfish, nut or other allergy.

Is it very hot?
It is chilli-led, with roasted chilli as the first ingredient, but the tamarind and coriander soften it into a rounded, sour-hot curry rather than a scorching one. Use a little less paste and more coconut milk for a milder gravy.

How should I store it after opening?
Refrigerate after opening and always use a clean, dry spoon, as the pack advises. Before opening, keep the jar in a cool, odorless place away from direct sunlight.