Prawn | Shrimp Kuzhambu

 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