Andhra Prawn Curry

Andhra Prawn Curry

Andhra Prawn Curry

Royyala Kura — plump prawns cooked in a thick, spice-packed masala with coconut, red chillies, and a generous hand with Guntur mirchi.

Cuisines

Andhra

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Prawn 250 grams Prawn , cleaned and deveined
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Onion 1 cup Onion , finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
Tomato 2 cups Tomato , finely chopped
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 tablespoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
Cilantro 1 handful Cilantro , chopped
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and let them splutter.
  3. 3 Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and oil starts to separate.
  6. 6 Mix in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt.
  7. 7 Add the prawns to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until they turn pink.
  8. 8 Pour in the coconut milk and bring the curry to a gentle simmer.
  9. 9 Sprinkle garam masala and cook for another 5 minutes until the prawns are fully cooked and the flavors meld.
  10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a spicier curry, increase the amount of red chili powder or add a few green chilies.