Odia Chingudi Sajana (Prawn and Drumstick Curry)
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Ingredients
- 450 g raw king prawns, peeled and deveined
- 150 g drumsticks (moringa pods)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp panch phoron (five spice blend)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 fresh green chillies
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- 10 g fresh coriander, chopped
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 183 kcal
- Protein
- 20.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 6.1 g
- of which sugars
- 3.2 g
- Fat
- 7.8 g
- of which saturates
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 2.2 g
- Salt
- 0.55 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the mustard oil in a pan and fry the panch phoron for 30 seconds, then add the chopped onion and cook for 7 minutes until soft.
- 2
Stir in the ground turmeric, then add the drumsticks and 250ml water.
- 3
Cover and simmer for 12 minutes until the drumsticks are nearly tender.
- 4
Add the prawns and whole green chillies and cook for 4-5 minutes until the prawns are pink and cooked through.
- 5
Scatter with the chopped coriander and serve with rice.
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