HEALTHY RECIPES
High-Protein Thai prawn curry
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 18, 2026
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This High-Protein Thai prawn curry is a wholesome, nutrient-dense recipe designed to fit seamlessly into your intermittent fasting eating window. Carefully crafted to maintain steady insulin levels, support metabolic autophagy, and provide lasting satiety, it contains only 420 kcal per serving.
Total Time
40 mins
Phases
Prep: 20m
Cook: 20m
Yield
2 servings
Nutrition
420 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbls extra virgin olive oil
- 1 chopped Onion
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 2 tsp Thai Red Curry Paste
- 400g Tinned Tomatos
- 50g Coconut Cream
- 400g Raw Frozen Prawns
- Chopped Coriander
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan
- Tip in the onion and ginger, then cook for a few mins until softened
- Stir in the curry paste, then cook for 1 min more
- Pour over the chopped tomatoes and coconut cream
- Bring to the boil, then leave to simmer for 5 mins, adding a little boiling water if the mixture gets too thick
- Tip in the prawns, then cook for 5-10 mins more, depending on how large they are
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
- Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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