Prawns With Drumstick
Fresh prawn cooked the Kerala way — with coconut, curry leaves, and a tartness that comes from kudampuli or tamarind. Coastal Kerala cooking at its simplest and best.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1/2 kg Prawns medium size
- 2 nos Drumstick
- 1/2 piece Raw mango
- Tamarind small lemon size
- 3 nos Green chilly
- 1 inch Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 11/2 tbsp Red chilly powder
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 5 nos Small onion
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1/2 piece Coconut
Preparation
Step 1
Wash prawns, devain and mix with tamarind juice, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, green chilly slit, ginger (cut into pieces) and mango (cut into cubes) :-You can reduce the tamarind if it is too sour since we are adding mango also.
Step 2
Cut drumstick into 4 pieces each and boil in water until half cooked :-Drumstick takes long time to cook than prawns.
Step 3
Add the prawn with masala and cook adding salt until prawns are tender.
Step 4
Grind coconut nicely with 2 small onions into a nice paste and add this to the cooked prawns.
Step 5
Add enough water to give a semi loose gravy consistency.
Step 6
Add curry leaves to this and bring to let it bubble for 1 or 2 minutes and remove from fire.
Step 7
Warm coconut oil in a kadai.
Step 8
Add mustard and finely cut small Onion.
Step 9
Fry until onion goes golden brown and add to curry.
Step 10
Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 11
This is a very good curry when taken cold with rice or chappathy.
Tip
Never stir a fish curry with a spoon. Shake the pot gently to coat the pieces — stirring breaks them apart.
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