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 
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 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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