Royyala Vepudu
A fiery prawn fry seasoned with spices and fresh curry leaves, offering a quintessential taste of Andhra seafood delicacies.
Cuisines
Andhra
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 250 grams | prawns, cleaned and deveined |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 teaspoon | mustard seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 10 | curry leaves |
| 2 medium | onions, finely sliced |
| 2 teaspoons | ginger-garlic paste |
| 2 medium | tomatoes, finely chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 2 teaspoons | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 1 | lemon, juiced |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2 Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, allowing them to splutter.
- 3 Add curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
- 4 Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 5 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
- 6 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and oil separates.
- 7 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
- 8 Add the prawns and stir well to coat them with the spices.
- 9 Cook the prawns until they turn pink and are cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- 10 Add garam masala and mix well.
- 11 Turn off the heat and add lemon juice.
- 12 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Tips
For extra flavor, marinate the prawns with a little turmeric and salt for 10 minutes before cooking.