Shrimp Chukka

Ingredients

Shrimp/Prawn/Eraal – 1 lb (Cleaned & Washed)

Finely Chopped Shallots – 1 Cup

Finely Chopped Tomato – 1 (Big)

Finely Chopped Ginger – 1 tsp

Crushed Garlic – 1 tsp

Chilli Powder – ½ to 1 tbsp (as per your taste)

Coriander Powder – 2 tbsp 

Salt to taste

Ghee – 1 tbsp 

To Temper

Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp 

Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp 

Oil – 1 tsp

Curry Leaves – a sprig

Chopped Coriander Leaves – few

Method

In a Pan, heat oil. Add the tempering ingredients one by one and fry for a minute.

Add chopped onions and fry until it gets slight golden in color. Then add chopped ginger and crushed garlic.

Add chopped tomatoes, fry until it becomes mushy. Then add shrimp pieces with chilli powder, coriander powder, required salt and enough water.

Let it cook until it becomes soft. Finally add ghee, curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves and roast it well. Once this done, switch off the flame and serve with hot steamed rice, chapati, roti or bread.