Ridge Gourd Prawns Curry


Course                 Side dish

Prep Time           20 minutes


Cook Time          10 minutes

Servings               4 people

Ingredients

Prawns 1 cup (250 grams)
Ridge gourd 500 grams
Oil 2 tablespoons
Onion 2
Tomato 1
Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
Coconut paste or powder 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste about 2 tsp
Fresh coriander 1/4 cup chopped
Water 1/2 glass

Method


  • Heat oil in a kadai and add chopped onions.
  • Fry onions till translucent.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and fry till it changes colour.
  • Now add turmeric and then de-skinned and washed prawns.
  • Fry till prawns changes its colour.
  • Then add tomatoes cook till they turn soft.
  • Add ridge gourd ( peel and dice it into cubes ).
  • Add salt mix once and close lid and cook till ridge gourd( turai, beerakaya) become soft.
  • After 2 minutes open lid and add chilli powder, coriander powder and coconut paste.
  • Mix everything well and add little water again close lid and cook on medium flame for 5 minutes.
  • Then add fresh coriander leaves and simmer for 1 minute.
  • Check the consistency, gravy should be thick.
  • Finally switch off the flame and serve this curry with rice or roti.


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