Tuesday, April 5, 2011

SHRIMP DELIGHT



Ing-
Shrimp- 1kg ( cleaned n skinned)
Onion- 1 ( medium size ) chopped
Tomato- 2 ( plump n ripe ) chopped
Red Pepper - 1 ( chopped into cubes)
Garlic- 7 flakes (cut fine)
Ginger - 1 inch (cut fine)
Pumpkin ( Lauki ) - 1 cup ( cut in to medium sized cubes)
Kashmiri chillies- 6

Turmeric powder- 1 n 1/2 tsp
Cummin powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder-1 tbsp
Red Chilli powder-1tbsp
Cardamom powder- 1 tsp
Mango powder ( amchur)- 1tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp

Coconut milk-2 cups

Salt as required

Method :-
Heat a little oil in a nonstick pan and once hot put in kashmiri chillies, cut garlic n ginger n fry till brown. Then add the onions n once brown add the chopped tomato.Fry for a while and add the red pepper.Toss well adding a little water. Mix all the powdered masalas with  a little water to make a paste and add the same to the bubbling mixture ( add a little water if needed ) and cook till the mixture dries. Take off the burner and allow to cool. Once cooled to room temp ,grind the same in a blender to a smooth mixture.

Add a little oil n throw in Mustard seeds .Once they splutter ,add the ground mixture n stir . Add prawns n Pumpkin and cook on high for about 5 mins.Add the coconut milk and salt n stir . Then on a slow flame cook till it bubbles before adding my all time favourite Dollop of love n let it simmer :) . Serve with hot steaming Rice.

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