Mulakkada-Royyala Koora (Prawns-Drumsticks Curry)

Ingredients

500 gm prawns

2 drumsticks cut into 2’ pieces

1 small onion chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped

1 tsp red chili powder (adjust to taste)

2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

½ tsp garam masala powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp mustard seeds

½  tsp cumin seeds

1 dry red chili

2 strands curry leaves

For paste

1 medium onion chopped

1’ piece ginger

3-4 garlic cloves

1 tsp fennel seeds

Method

• Grind the ingredients to make coarse paste.
• In a pan fry prawns with turmeric powder and little salt until the water completely evaporates.
• Remove prawns and keep aside.
• In the same pan, add oil, torn dry red chili, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and after they crackle add chopped onions and fry till transparent. Add curry leaves, masala paste and fry till oil separates.
• Add all dry spices and mix well. Add chopped tomatoes and let it cook until soft.
• Add drumsticks and cook for 2-3mins. Now add prawns and stir well until the prawns are well coated with masala.
• Add water, adjust salt and cook covered until prawns and drumsticks are cooked well.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice and ofcourse some love.