South Indian Spicy Prawn Masala

Saw this recipe on a food programme , the thought adding pepper powder to a normal curry intrigued me . The output didn't disappoint me  :)

Note: Vary the spices according to your liking

Ingredients	Quantity
Prawns	250 grams
Onions	2 Sliced
Green Chillies	1 Slit length way
Ginger	1/2 tbsp chopped finely
Red Chilli Powder	1/2 tsp
Turmeric	1/4 tsp
Pepper Powder	1/4 tsp
Tomatoes(fresh)	1/2 cup chopped finely
Curry Leaves	1 sprig
Salt	as per taste
Water	1 cup
Oil	1 tbsp

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan add onions  , green chillies , ginger together and saute in low flame until onions are soft
2.Now add chilli powder , turmeric , pepper powder mix well, add prawns fry until raw smell of spice powders disappear.
3.Now add tomatoes , curry leaves , water and salt cook until you gravy gets thick.

And it is ready to serve.

Atukula / Poha Patoli

Recipe Source : Kanthamani Vantakalu (a telugu cook book

To be honest when I saw this recipe , I wasn't sure whether it would taste good. Believe me it was quick to make and delicious to dig in :)

Ingredients	Quantity
Atukulu/Poha	100 grams
Peanuts	1/4 cup
Fresh Coconut	1 tbsp
Green Chilli	1
Coarinder Leaves	1 sprigs
Salt	as per taste
Lemon Juice	sprinkle as per taste

For Tadka

Ingredients	Quantity
Ghee	1 tsp
Chana Dal	1/4 tsp
Black Gram Dal	1/4 tsp
Cumin+Mustard seeds	1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves	1 sprig
Turmeric	a pinch
Dry Red Chilli	1 tear into two

Method:

1. Rinse poha , soak for few minutes and drain off the water

2. Cook  peanuts in water until soft

3. Heat ghee in a pan, add all the tadka ingredients in the order sauté until fried properly

4. Now add green chili , coconut ,boiled  peanuts , poha , salt , coarinder leaves and mix well

5. Sprinkle lime juice mix well and serve .

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Kadala Curry with Puri

Made this kerala style chana curry from edible garden (recipe here )

It turned out really good. We had this delicious kadala curry with hot puris :)