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prawn drumstick curry

Prawn and Drumstick Curry

Anita Rodrigues
Prawn Curry with Drumsticks. A mild prawn curry recipe with coconut milk.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine East Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 15 to 18 Prawns, cleaned and deveined
  • 4 to 5 Drumsticks, cut into pieces
  • 1 medium Onion, sliced
  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Notes

  1.  You can use fresh coconut paste, instead of coconut milk.
  2.  Instead of drumsticks, you can add vegetables like cauliflower, turnips, radish, etc.
  3. Adjust masala to suit your taste.
  4. 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