It’s another flavorful, village style yummy shrimp kuzhambu where I learned from my Amma. This goes very well with steamed white rice/ idli/ dosa/ chapatti/ parotta / bread. It’s very simple to prepare. You will feel amazing taste when you have this kuzhambu with sesame oil. Give a try and share your feedback!
Ingredients
To Marinate
Shrimp | Prawn - 15 numbers (250 g)
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Lemon Juice - 1/2 (lemon)
Salt - as required
For Shrimp Curry
Chopped Onion - 1 (medium)
Chopped Tomato - 1 (medium)
Chopped Green Chilli - 3 (broken)
Chopped Potato - 1 ( medium )
Chopped Eggplant (Brinjal) - 1/2 Cup
Chopped Bottle Gourd - 1/2 Cup
Chopped Drumsticks - 1/2 Cup
Tamarind Water - 1/2 Cup
Salt - as required
Curry Powder - 1/4 Cup
Rice Water - 2 Cups
Water - 1/2 to 1 Cup (optional)
To Taste
Chopped Coriander Leaves - few
Sesame Oil - 2 tsp
Method
1. For Shrimp Marinate
In a bowl, add shrimp pieces along with turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and lemon juice. Marinate well and let it for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. For Shrimp Curry
Heat oil in a pan. Add vadagam and fry for few seconds. Then add curry leaves & green chilli, fry for few more seconds.
Add chopped onions and fry until color changes. Then add marinated shrimp and fry 2 to 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes and fry until it gets mushy. Add all veggies ( potatoes, eggplant, bottle gourd, drumsticks) sauté it for few more minutes.
Now add curry powder and mix well. Then add tamarind water , rice water and water if you needed liquid consistency of kuzhambu. Mix well.
Let’s close the lid and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Then switch off the flame.
Serve with hot steamed rice/ idli/ dosa
3. For Great Taste
Finally add chopped coriander leaves and sesame oil