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.

[caption id="attachment_342" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Basic Eggs and prawn curry[/caption]

 

Tomato-Prawns curry/Tomato-Royallu curry/Tomato-Yetti curry

Prawns in combination with tomato tastes very yummy and are said to be a healthy combination too,as both of them have several nutritional benefits.

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.

Nutritional Benefits of Tomatoes : These contain  low fat and zero cholesterol. These contain lots of vitamins,minerals,dietary fiber and especially these contain 'Lycopene' which is a flavonoid  antioxidant which acts as an anticancer agent, by eliminating the free radicals (which are the main reason for causing cancer) in the body. These also contain high amounts of Vitamin A and C which helps in protecting our eyes and skin from damage. These also contain trace amounts of Iron,folate/folic acid,potassium,calcium, thiamin, niacin , riboflavin,manganese etc.,

Preparation time : 10 mins

Cooking time : 20 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Prawns/royallu/yetti : 1/4 kg

Tomatoes : 200 gm

Onions : 1/2 cup

slitted Green chilies/pachi mirchi/menasina kayi : 4-5

Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Red chilies powder/karam/ona menasinakayi pudi : 1 tbsp

salt : as per required

Coriander powder/dhaniyala podi/dhaniya pudi : 1 tsp

oil : 1 tbsp

Method of Preparation :

1. Chop onions and tomatoes into small pieces.Clean prawns with water twice and then with turmeric powder and curd,then again with water,so that the smell goes off.


2. Heat oil in a kadai, add onion pieces and saute till they turn transparent,then add ginger-garlic paste,saute till the raw smell goes off.


3. Then add green chilies, prawns/royallu/yetti, close the kadai with a lid and cook for 5-6 mins, then add tomato pieces ,cook for 4-5 more mins or till they turn soft(add water if required).


4. Add salt,red chili powder,coriander powder and cook for 1 more minute.


5. Dish out and serve with rice or chapathi.

[caption id="attachment_313" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tomato-prawns curry/tomato-royallu curry/tomato-yetti curry[/caption]

 

 

Ridge gourd-Prawns Curry/Birakaya-Royyalu curry/Heeraikai-Yetti Curry

Prawns/Royyalu/Yetti makes a good tasty, healthy and delicious combination with ridge gourd/birakaya/heeraikai. This recipe is very  simple to prepare with very very few ingredients.Other than prawns and ridge gourd we need only red chili powder,salt,coriander powder,onions and oil to make this curry. Both prawns and ridge gourd have many health benefits.

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.

Nutritional Benefits of Ridge Gourd : Ridge gourd contains lots of water and is low in saturated fats,which makes it beneficial during weight loss. It acts as an excellent natural body cleanser,eliminating harmful pollutants from the body.It also helps in decreasing the alcohol intoxication by boosting the liver functioning. As it is rich in dietary fiber,it acts as best remedy for constipation and is even used to cure piles. It also helps in Diabetes,by reducing the sugar level both in blood and urine.It also helps in fortifying the immune system.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 25 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Prawns/Royallu/Heeraikai(washed and cleaned) : 1/2 kg

Ridge gourd/birakaya/heeraikai : 1/4 kg

Onions : 2

Garlic (slightly crushed along with peel) : 3-4 (optional)

Red chili powder/karam/ona menasina kayi pudi : 1 tbsp

Salt : as per required

Coriander powder/dhaniyala podi/dhaniya pudi : 1 tbsp

Oil : 2-3 tbsp

Method Of Preparation :

1. Wash and clean prawns/royyalu/yetti and keep aside. Peel the outer layer of ridge gourd/birakaya/heeraikai and cut into small pieces. chop onions also into small pieces.


2. Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil in a thick bottomed vessel or kadai, add onion pieces and crushed garlic,saute till they turn transparent.


3. Add prawns/royyalu/yetti and cook for 5-7 minutes in medium flame by closing it with a lid.


4. Then add ridge gourd/birakaya/heeraikai pieces and cook for 10 more minutes. Then add salt,red chili powder,coriander powder and saute for 5 more minutes.


5. Dish out and serve with plain rice/roti.

[caption id="attachment_295" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Prawns-ridge gourd curry/birakaya-royyalu curry/yetti-heeraikai curry[/caption]