Prawn and Drumstick Curry
Anita Rodrigues
Prawn Curry with Drumsticks. A mild prawn curry recipe with coconut milk.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine East Indian
- 15 to 18 Prawns, cleaned and deveined
- 4 to 5 Drumsticks, cut into pieces
- 1 medium Onion, sliced
- 1½ tbsp Bottle masala or curry masala powder
- 250 ml Coconut Milk 1 cup
- 1 small ball of tamarind soaked in ½ cup of warm water. extract pulp
- 2 tbsp Oil for cooking
- Salt to taste
Heat oil in a pan and saute the sliced onion till translucent.
When onion is translucent, add the drumsticks. Add salt and a little water and then cover and cook till the drumsticks are tender.
Now add in the prawns and cover and cook till done. Add a little more water, if required.
When the prawns are cooked add 1½ tbsp of bottle masala or curry masala. Also add the coconut milk and bring the curry to a boil.
Add in the tamarind juice and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Ajust the consistency of the gravy, add more water if required.
Serve with steamed rice or Rotis.
- You can use fresh coconut paste, instead of coconut milk.
- Instead of drumsticks, you can add vegetables like cauliflower, turnips, radish, etc.
- Adjust masala to suit your taste.
- Instead of Bottle masala, use any curry masala or just add 1 tbsp chilly powder with 1/2 tbsp garam masala powder.
Keyword East Indian Prawn Curry, prawn drumstick curry