Prawn and Bandy Coy Curry
Ingredients
500 grams medium size prawns cleaned and de-veined
500 grams okra or lady fingers cut into medium size pieces
2 onions chopped
2 green chillies chopped
3 tablespoons chopped coriander
1 or 2 teaspoons chillie powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup tamarind juice from a small ball of tamarind or 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
2 or 3 tablespoons oil
Mix the chillie powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric with a little water to make a paste
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions and green chillies to golden brown
Add the ginger garlic paste paste and fry for some time
Add the mixed paste and fry for a few minutes
Add the tamarind water and salt and a little more water and bring to boil
Add the prawns and then the bandy coy / okra and mix well.
Cook for just 8 to 10 minutes on medium heat till the prawns and Bandy Coy are cooked
Serve with white steamed rice
