Friday, February 21, 2014

Basic Eggs and Prawns Curry/Royallu-Egg Curry/Egg-Yetti Curry

There are numerous ways to prepare egg and prawns curry.Today I am sharing the basic and easiest method of preparing eggs and prawns curry with minimal possible ingredients,without adding any extra variations like tomatoes etc., Both Eggs and Prawns are very healthy and can be consumed more than twice a week.

Nutritional Benefits of Eggs : Eggs are store houses of vital nutrients and are a rich source of proteins and Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin).Proteins are the building blocks of the body which help in the formation of muscles,cartilage,skin and are useful in repairing tissues and in making hormones,enzymes. Riboflavin is a water soluble Vitamin which is necessary for normal cell function,growth and energy production. Egg yolk contains rich amount of Vitamin A,B,vitamins,Iron,Calcium,Lecithin and Phosphorus.The Iron in the Egg is easy digestible and absorbed into the blood.

Nutritional Benefits  of Prawns : These prawns are low in calories and fat compared to Chicken.These are a good option for protein source as these are rich in proteins.They also contain important minerals like Zinc,selenium and Magnesium. These also contain Iron,Iodine,B-complex vitamins.These also contain Omega-3 oils, which helps in preventing blood clot formation thereby reducing the risk of heart attacks.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 25 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Boiled Eggs : 2

Prawns : 1/2 cup

Onions : 2

Green chilies slices : 7-9

Red chilly powder : 1 tbsp

Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Salt : to taste

Turmeric powder : a pinch

Coriander Powder : 1 tsp

Garam masala Powder : 1 tsp

Oil : 1 tbsp+1 tsp

Method Of Preparation :

  1. Grind Onions into paste and keep aside. Roast boiled eggs in 1 tsp of oil and set aside.

  2. Heat  1 tbsp of oil in a kadai,add onion paste and saute till it turn slightly brown,then add green chilly slices,ginger-garlic paste,saute till the raw smell goes off.

  3. Add cleaned fresh prawns and cook for 5 mins,then add salt,red chilly powder,turmeric powder and roasted eggs,saute for 2 mins.

  4. Then add some water,cook for 3 more mins.Then finally add coriander powder,Garam masala powder,stir and let it cook for 1 minute.

  5. Dish out and serve.Goes well with Rice and roti.


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1 comment:

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