DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Devilled Prawns
K.S.
About Devilled Prawns
K.S. Luxmi and Shasikala Samuel’s devilled shrimp is a Sri Lankan household preparation documented by J.M. Hirsch. Shelled shrimp sit in a sauce of red onion, green chilli and tomato.
Fresh ginger, garlic and chilli flakes give the dish its assertive seasoning. Soy sauce brings savouriness, while sugar and tomato provide a sweet, tangy balance.
The soft, saucy vegetables surround the shrimp rather than forming a separate side. Coconut oil belongs to the sauce, whose pronounced chilli character accompanies the shrimp’s firmer texture.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Crustaceans, Soy.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Devilled Prawns
K.S. Luxmi and Shasikala Samuel’s Sri Lankan devilled shrimp.
- Shelled shrimpProtein
- TurmericSeasoning
- SaltSeasoning
- Red onionsAromatic
- Green chilliesSeasoning
- TomatoesBase
- Coconut oilCooking medium
- Fresh gingerAromatic
- GarlicAromatic
- Soy sauceSeasoning
- SugarSweetener
- Chilli flakesSeasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Shelled shrimp: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Crustaceans source-confirmed. Actual31 shelled shrimp; broader catalogue prawns candidate, species unprovided.
- Turmeric: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Red onions: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Green chillies: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual31 green chillies, broader candidate, exact species unprovided.
- Tomatoes: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Coconut oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Fresh ginger: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Garlic: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Soy sauce: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Soy source-confirmed. Actual32 ordinary named soy sauce confirms Soy; remaining product formula unprovided.
- Sugar: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Chilli flakes: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual32 named flakes, exact pepper species unprovided.
Origins & food traditions
Sri Lanka association in the attributed source; no exclusive invention claim.
Countries
- Sri Lanka
- Sri LankaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Sri Lankan Cuisine
- Sri Lankan CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.