Farida Latheef’s Prawn and Ladies Finger Curry

This prawn and ladies finger curry comes from the Palakkad Rawthor community. Tastes best with rice, vellaapam or idli. 

Recipe: Prawn and Ladies Finger Curry 

Ingredients 
1/2 kilo prawns
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
15 shallots, finely chopped
2-3 green chillies, slit lengthwise
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
8 ladies finger cut into 1/2 inch pieces 
1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Lime-sized ball of tamarind ( soaked for 15 mins)
3/4-1 cup coconut milk
4-5 tsp coconut oil
Salt, to taste

 Method 
To a kadai, add 2 tsp coconut oil and sauté the ladies finger for few minutes. Keep aside.
Take a clay pot, add 2 tsp coconut oil, fenugreek, shallots and green chillies. Sauté for 2-3 mins over a medium flame. 
Add tomatoes and sauté until they are cooked.
Add prawns and the chilli and turmeric powders. 
Add another teaspoon of coconut oil at this time. Sauté well.
Add the tamarind water and cook for 2 minutes. 
Finally add coconut milk and ladies finger. Simmer it for 5-10 mins.
Please make the curry few hours ahead before serving. 

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