• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Pointed Kitchen logo

  • Home
  • about
  • Recipes
  • Free Printables
  • Shopping Essentials
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Shopping Essentials
  • About
  • Legal & Privacy Policy
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » Uncategorized » Sri Lankan Prawn Curry | Weight Watchers

    Published: Jan 8, 2018 · Updated: Jun 24, 2021 by Marianne · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Sri Lankan Prawn Curry | Weight Watchers

    Jump to Recipe
    A sri lankan prawn curry in a bowl with a side order of rice
    A bowl of prawn curry and a bowl of rice on a wooden table

    This Sri Lankan Prawn Curry is 8 SmartPoints per portion on the Weight Watchers Freestyle & Green program and 7 SmartPoints on the Blue & Purple plan. 

    By using light coconut milk in this recipe and minimal saturated fat the SmartPoint value is reduced by a whopping 21 points if you compare it to a coconut milk based curry from the local takeaway!

    That's 5 SmartPoints less per portion! 

    A dish of prawn curry with Sri Lankan spices

    This recipe does not disappoint at all.

    The sauce is creamy and delicious and you would never know that it is a Weight Watchers friendly recipe.

    With a lot of takeaway curries clocking in at over 60 Smart Points per portion, this fakeaway is a real must when you get a craving for curry.

    Serving Sri Lankan Prawn Curry

    • Serve it with a small portion of rice for an extra 6 SmartPoints.
    • Serve it with a garlic naan bread.
    • If you have enough SmartPoints available serve it with rice and garlic naan for 18 Smart Points! That is still 40+ SmartPoints lower than a similar takeaway or restaurant  version.
    • Have you tried cauliflower rice? Give it a go - it's zero SmartPoints.

    If you wanted to batch cook this recipe, then I would suggest that you make the sauce and freeze it before adding the prawns.

    When you want a portion, take it from the freezer, defrost it, warm it through and add then add the prawns and cook for a further 5 minutes until the prawns are cooked through.

    How many Points in this recipe?

    Since I first wrote this post, WW has changed their program.

    Using the official WW recipe builder I have worked out the Points for this Sri Lankan Prawn Curry for each of the plans.

    • Freestyle Plan  -  8 SmartPoint per serving
    • myWW Blue Plan  -  7 SmartPoint per serving
    • myWW Purple Plan  -  7 SmartPoint per serving
    • myWW Green Plan  -  8 SmartPoints per serving

    Looking for more WW Curry recipes?

    4 SmartPoint Chickpea Lentil Curry
    A bowl of chickpea and lentil curry and a bowl of rice
    3 SmartPoint Chicken Tikka Masala
    A white bowl of chicken tikka masala with a garlic naan
    A dish of prawn curry with Sri Lankan spices

    Sri Lankan Prawn Curry

    Marianne
    This Sri Lankan Prawn Curry is just 8 Smart Points per portion on Weight Watchers Freestyle plan.
    No ratings yet
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 25 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Sri Lankan
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 374 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
    • 2 onions chopped finely
    • 3 garlic cloves chopped finely
    • 1 tsp ground tumeric
    • 2 tsp curry powder I used mild
    • 3 tsp mustard seeds
    • ¾ tsp salt
    • 1 tbsp ginger finely chopped
    • 1.75 cups light coconut milk
    • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
    • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
    • 1 lemon (juice)
    • 1 tbsp brown sugar
    • 4.5 cups shrimp raw & shelled

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook till golden. 
    • Add the garlic, curry powder, turmeric, salt, mustard seeds and ginger and stir for 2 minutes to make a paste.
    • Add the coconut milk, chopped tomatoes, tamarind paste, lemon juice and sugar. Stir and then allow to simmer for 8 - 10 minutes.
    • Add the prawns and cook for a further 5 minutes until the prawns have cooked through.
    • Serve with rice.

    Notes

    Please be aware that the nutritional information below has been automatically generated and does not account for variations in product brands and types, weights of individual ingredients etc.  It should therefore be considered as an estimate.
    PointedKitchen.com has calculated Weight Watchers Smart Points based on the individual ingredients used to make this recipe and not from the following nutritional information.
    PointedKitchen.com is not responsible for any loss or damage relating to your reliance on this nutritional information.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Sri Lankan Prawn Curry
    Serving Size
     
    1
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    374
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    13
    g
    20
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    44
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    344
    mg
    115
    %
    Sodium
     
    2061
    mg
    90
    %
    Potassium
     
    482
    mg
    14
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    22
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    10
    g
    11
    %
    Protein
     
    39
    g
    78
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    15
    IU
    0
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    8
    mg
    10
    %
    Calcium
     
    38
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword low calorie curry, weight watchers, weight watchers curry
    Tried this recipe?Mention @PointedKitchen or tag #pointedkitchen!
    Sausage Mushroom Risotto | Weight Watchers »
    169 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a comment! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    A headshot of Marianne in Italy.

    Hi, I'm Marianne! Welcome to Pointed Kitchen, a website for anyone following the WW program and wanting more recipe ideas. I'm a Lifetime member (Gold member) & have been maintaining a healthy weight with WW for a number of years now.

    More about me →

    Trending now

    • A collage of photos of WW Low Point Snacks with text overlay stating Weight Watchers Low Point Snacks.
      Best Low Point Snacks | Weight Watchers
    • Healthy food on a table with text overlay stating 'Learn about the NEW Weight Watchers Personal Points plan Nov 2021.
      What is the New Weight Watchers Plan 2022 (Personal Points)?
    • Photo collage of 8 loaves of bread with text overlay stating Weight Watchers Low Point Breads
      Low Point Breads | Weight Watchers
    • A picture of vegetables on a table with a text overlay stating myWW Green plan.
      The Weight Watchers Green Plan

    As featured in

    Logos of the magazines, websites and papers that Pointed Kitchen has been featured in.

    A headshot of Marianne in Italy.

    Hi, I'm Marianne! Welcome to Pointed Kitchen, a website for anyone following the WW program and wanting more recipe ideas. I'm a Lifetime member (Gold member) & have been maintaining a healthy weight with WW for a number of years now.

    More about me →

    Trending now

    • A collage of photos of WW Low Point Snacks with text overlay stating Weight Watchers Low Point Snacks.
      Best Low Point Snacks | Weight Watchers
    • Healthy food on a table with text overlay stating 'Learn about the NEW Weight Watchers Personal Points plan Nov 2021.
      What is the New Weight Watchers Plan 2022 (Personal Points)?
    • Photo collage of 8 loaves of bread with text overlay stating Weight Watchers Low Point Breads
      Low Point Breads | Weight Watchers
    • A picture of vegetables on a table with a text overlay stating myWW Green plan.
      The Weight Watchers Green Plan

    As featured in

    Logos of the magazines, websites and papers that Pointed Kitchen has been featured in.

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • About

    Contact

    • Contact Details

    Follow me

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Facebook

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 Pointed Kitchen