Royyalu Iguru/ Prawn Curry
Ingredients:
For prawns add turmeric, 1/2 tsp salt, leave this for 10 mins and discard water which have appeared. Cook the prawns with 1/2 cup of water. No oil required.
Ginger and Garlic paste - 1 tsp each
Onions - 1 and 1/2 large or half the qty of prawns (chopped finely)
Green chillies - 3 - 4 no. (cut length wise)
Green chillies - 3 - 4 no. (cut length wise)
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 2 tsp (according to hotness)
Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
*Home made Masala powder - 2 & 1/2 tsp (please read note)Water - 1 and 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves - for garnishing
Oil - 5 - 6 tbsp
Proceed:
2) Add cooked prawns, fry well.
3) Add ginger and garlic paste, fry again.
4) Add masala powder, turmeric, chilli powder and salt fry for few more mins.
5) Add water, bring to boil and keep the lid on, simmer for 10 mins. and cook.
6) Add chopped coriander leaves and cook for 5 more mins or until oil floats on top and u can see way when u slide the spatula when mixing the curry.
Note:* Home made Masala powder - 3 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp poppyseeds (white), 1 inch cinnnamon stick, 5 cloves, 4 cardamom -
(grind these in coffee grinder in to fine powder, remaining store in tight jar.)
(grind these in coffee grinder in to fine powder, remaining store in tight jar.)
© 2006 by Rajani Rayudu