Okra and Prawn Curry
This is an authentic south Indian recipe, the basic ingredients of this recipe are onion and tamarind juice. I have learnt this recipe from my mom and she makes this tamarind gravy more flavorful by adding crushed pepper corn as a final twist.
Ingredients
Method
- Clean the prawns, add a pinch of turmeric powder and ½ tsp of salt. Keep aside.
- After 10 minutes, squeeze the prawns and set aside.
- Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, cook the prawns till all the water evaporates. Switch off the flame and keep the prawns aside.
- Cut the okra into 1” pieces and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, crushed garlic pods, green chillies, curry leaves and sauté for a minute.
- Add chopped onions and fry till brown. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt. Saute for a minute.
- Add cooked prawns, okra pieces and tamarind pulp. Add some water and cook till the okra becomes soft.
- Finally add crushed pepper corns and mix well.
- Switch off the flame and transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.