Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Shrimp/Prawn gravy


Ingredients:
Oil, cinnamon (1 inch), cardamom-1, bay leaf-1, clove-1, onion-1 (large), salt, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, red chilli-1, cumin seeds, grated coconut, tomato-1, mustard seeds, shrimp 250gms, chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, sugar and coriander leaves


Method:
> Soak red chilli and ¾ tsp cumin seeds in warm water for few minutes
> Drain the water and blend it with grated coconut, chopped tomato and mustard seeds
> Add 2 shrimps to the blended mixture and blend it once again
> Add 5tsp of oil in a deep fry pan, to this add cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, clove, finely sliced onion, pinch of salt and cook till the onions turn golden brown
> Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, the blended mixture and cook in slow flame for some time
> Add 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp pepper powder and cook for some more time in slow flame till the oil oozes out
> Add 2 tbsp water, ¾ tsp sugar, shrimp and cook
> Top it with coriander leaves when the shrimps are cooked.


Shrimp gravy ready :)