Prawn/Shrimp Kuzhambu

I have followed my mom style to make this kuzhambu. This should be one f the mouthwatering dishes…we loved… OMG…what a flavor!!! And the smells from the dishes…wow…delicious…… Enjoy!!!

This goes well with steamed hot rice, naan, chapatti, rti, idli, dosa, idiyappam…

Ingredients

Shrimp/Prawn – ½ kg

Chopped Onions – 1 cup

Chopped Tomatoes – 1 cup

Fennel Powder – 2 tsp

Chilli Powder – 2 tsp

Coriander Powder – 2 tsp

Chopped Bottle gourd – 1 cup

Chopped Drumstick – 1

Sliced Green Chilli - 2

Chopped Brinjal/Egg plant - 3 (medium)

Salt to taste

To Temper

Vengaya Vadagam – 1 tsp

Curry Leaves – few

Chopped Coriander Leaves – few

Oil – 2 tsp

For Paste

Grated Coconut – ¼ cup

Shallots – 5

Fennel Seeds – 1/2 tsp

Method

Wash and clean the prawn pieces and keep it aside.

In a kadai, heat oil. Add the tempering items which are under “to temper” and saute it for few min.

Add the chopped onions and fry till it turns slight in color. Then add chopped tomatoes and fry till it becomes mushy.

Now add shrimp/prawn with salt and fry for another 10 minute on a medium flame.

Add fennel powder and mix it well.  This helps to reduce the non veg smell.

Then add green chilli, remaining veggies and saute it for few minutes. Check the salt level.

Now add chilli powder, coriander powder, with enough water and close the lid and keep cook for another 10 to 15 minutes.

Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with hot steamed rice!!!