Mc Currie Prawn Badun is a ready-to-eat Sri Lankan condiment made from whole prawns fried with brown onion, chilli, curry leaves, sugar, and salt in refined, bleached and deodorised palm olein, then sealed into a 100g glass jar with a red metal lid. It is one product in a broader jar-Badun range from Mc Currie Green Foods, a manufacturer that has been producing Sri Lankan spice and condiment goods since the 1980s.
The product sits in the tradition of Sri Lankan badun — a style of slow-fried, deeply seasoned preserve — brought into a shelf-stable format. Prawns form the foundation, cooked down with onion and curry leaves until the aromatics have fully worked into the fry, with chilli and a measured amount of salt and sugar rounding the flavour. The label carries the product name in English, Sinhala, and Tamil, reflecting its roots in Sri Lankan cooking across communities. The jar is manufactured at the Nalanda Industrial Zone in Madawala Ulpotha and distributed by Lanka Spice (Pvt) Ltd. in Pannipitiya.
At the table, Prawn Badun works across a range of Sri Lankan staples. It pairs naturally with plain rice and yellow rice, and it folds just as easily into a sandwich or serves alongside string hoppers and hoppers. The jar's 100g size divides into four servings, making it practical as a daily table condiment rather than a special-occasion jar.
Storage is straightforward: the jar keeps at room temperature before opening and should be refrigerated once the seal is broken. The product carries an allergen advisory from the manufacturer: it is processed in a facility that also handles seafood, nuts, mustard, and wheat flour, which buyers with relevant sensitivities should note. The label also states that no artificial flavours or colours have been added.
