Prawn curry with drumstick recipe

(South indian style prawn curry recipe)

Prawn curry ingredients:

• 500g prawn, peeled
• 1 onion, mediun size
• 1 tomato, medium size
• 1 drumstick (optional)
• medium lemon size tamarind (soak in warm water for 10 mins)
• 1 tsp red chilli powder or to taste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• few curry leaves
• few coriander leaves
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp of oil

Royyala pulusu or shrimp curry preparation:

• Peel, clean and wash the prawns and keep aside.
• Soak the tamarind in water for 10 mins and extract the juice and keep aside.
• Cut the drumstick into 2" piece.
• Finely chop the onion and tomatoes and keep aside.
• Now heat a deep pan with oil and add mustard seeds.
• When they start to pop add curry leaves and chopped onions.
• Saute till the onions become transparent.
• Add chopped tomatoes and required quantity of salt.
• Mix well and cook till the tomatoes become juicy.
• Add chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder, drumstick pieces and washed prawns.
• Mix well and saute for few seconds.
• Now pour the tamarind juice and adjust salt.
• Cook on medium low flame for 20 mins or till the prawns become tender.
• Finally garnish with coriander leaves.
• Now spicy, tangy and tasty prawn curry is ready to serve.
• Serve your easy prawn curry with plain white rice.

Prep.time: 10 mins

cooking time: 30 mins

Serves: 4