PRAWN AND DRUMSTICK KURMA

                        This kurma is so simpe yet delicious. simple flavours...........and lovely eaten with plain idyappams or even Ragi Idyappams. 

                        This recipe calls for simple and basic ingredients. hope you try out this recipe..........and have a lovely weekend :) 

INGREDIENTS:

oil

onions - 2

cardamom - 2

cloves - 4

cinnamon - 2 inch piece.

prawn, medium size - 1/2 kg

tomato, chopped - 1/2

ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

chili powder - 1/2 tbsp

turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

coconut milk - 1 cup

drumsticks - 2

salt

curry leaves - 10(optional)

coriander leaves, chopped - 2 tbsps (optional)

PROCESS:

• wash and clean the prawns. keep it ready. add 1/2 tbsp of turmeric powder and salt and keep aside for 15 minutes or so. (can skip this step if need be)
• roughly chop the onions and put in the blender/food processor and make a puree. keep it aside.
• cut the drumsticks into 3- 4 inch pieces and keep aside.
• in a saucepan, bring some water to boil and add the cut drumstick pieces and boil till its done. drain and resrve the drumstick pieces.
• in a wok, add about 3 tbsps oil and add the cardamoms, cloves and cinnamon.
• add the pureed onion and curry leaves and saute for a few minutes. add more oil if required.
• add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. 
• add the tomato. cover and cook till its mushy.
• next add the chili powder and turmeric and cook for a few seconds.
• add the prawn and stir. add salt.
• add the drumsticks pieces and stir well. 
• add the coconut milk. cover and cook for a few minutes. add the coriander leaves.
• add more water if need be.