Royyalu Aakura Curry (Shrimp Veggie Curry)

I love shrimp. But because of its high cholesterol virtues I only cook it occasionally. This recipe gives an alternate way of having shrimp by cooking it with veggies. This makes it a more healthier choice with a chance of experimenting with different vegetables for different flavors.
My mother-in-law cooks a batch of shrimp and pairs them everyday with a different vegetable. Each day is a flavor feast while keeping your cholesterol in check.

Ingredients:
Shrimp
Vegetable like Thotakura/Chavuli/Amarnath Leaves, Gongura/Pitwaa/Sorrel Leaves, Dosakkaya/Keera/Cucumber
Onion
Chillies
Ginger garlic paste
Turmeric powder
Red chilli powder
Salt
Oil
Water
Tadka: Mustard seeds, Jeera, Chana Dal

Method:

1. Clean Shrimp and boil them in a pan with water, salt, turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste till the water is drained.Keep it aside. If you are making a big batch you can put in fridge for 2-3 days and only use some in the dish. 
2. Wash and drain vegetables and cut them
3. Put tadka in oil in a pan and fry
4. Add onions and chillies and fry
5. Add cooked shrimp and mix
6. After a little while add the cut vegetables
7. Cover pan with lid and let the curry cook in the vegetable's juice, no need to add water
8. After a while add red chilli powder and stir 
9. Switch of gas when veggies are done

Prawn Pakoda

You must already know my love for shrimp by now! This serves as a delicious appetizer.

Ingredients:
1 cup shrimp (prawns), big size
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp red chilli powder
salt to taste
oil

For garnishing:
Onion rings
Cilantro (Coriander leaves)

Method:

1) Apply salt to the shrimp and keep aside.
2) Make thick batter with flour, red chili powder and water. Add salt to taste.
3) Dip the shrimp in the batter and deep fry.
4) Garnish with onion rings and cilantro.

Serves 4

Serving suggestion: Serve as appetizer

PRAWN PAPPAS - Kerala style shrimp curry

This recipe is quite famous in Kerala and is known for its spice. Not for the mild hearted folks :)
I dont know why its called 'pappas' though. I would love to know a reason.

Ingredients:

250 gm Shrimp (Prawns) remove shell and clean
2 Green chili
some Curry leaves

I
1/2 tsp red chili powder
3 tsp Corriander powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Pepper powder
2 Garlic flakes
1/4 tsp Methi (ulva)

II
Coconut oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1 Onion, finely cut
1 tsp garlic flakes
1/2 tsp ginger, finely cut

III
1 ½ cup water
Tamarind (Imli/puli)
salt to taste

Method:
1) Heat ingredients listed in part I, then make a paste and keep aside.
2) Heat oil. Add ingredients in part II and fry
3) Add grinded masala to it and fry
4) Add water, tamarind and salt. Bring it to boil
5) On boiling, reduce gas to medium flame and add green chili, curry leaves and prawns. Cook till gravy is thick as desired.

Tip: Instead of tamarind, fry 3 cut tomatoes fand grind with masalas from part I
Replace 1/2 cup water with coconut milk to add extra flavor

Serves 4
Serving suggestion: with plain rice and buttermilk