Ridge Gourd Shrimp Curry – பீர்க்கங்காய் இறால் மசாலா

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Ridge gourd and Shrimp cooked together in a thick south indian curry base, a  very rare combo. It is typical in our family to pair a veggie with any kind of meat / seafood and this is one of those curry where tender luffa / ridge gourd / peerkangai is paired with shrimp / prawns. This dish suits as a side for rice or to top it over… and also pairs well with tiffin items like idli, dosa or chapati!

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Ridge Gourd Shrimp Curry

South Indian Curry made with combination of tender Ridge gourd and Shrimp. Perfect side for tiffin items like Idli, Dosa , Chapati or with steamed rice!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: accompaniment, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian, south indian, tamil nadu

Keyword: curry, gravy, ridge gourd, ridge gourd shrimp curry, shrimp

Servings: 4

Author: Mullai Madavan

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Ridge Gourd chopped
• 10 large Shrimp or use 20 small prawns
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 5 each Curry leaves
• 1 cup Onion chopped
• 2 small Green chilli
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 1/2 cup Tomatoes chopped
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1.5 tsp Salt or to taste
• 2 tsp Coriander leaves for garnish
• 1 cup Water for light gravy consistency, reduce to 1/2 cup for semi-thick consistency

Instructions

Prep Work

• Wash and peel the rough ridges of the Ridge gourd and chop them finely.
• Clean the shrimp and wash them in cold water and keep aside. You may marinate if you wish with pinch of turmeric and set aside.

Method

• Heat oil in a heavy sauce pan and splutter mustard, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
• Add the chopped onion, slit open green chili and fry till slightly golden.
• Add ginger garlic paste and fry for few minutes . (using crushed ginger garlic in the place of taste will add texture as well as taste)
• Now, add the chopped tomatoes and cook until mushy. Add in the chopped ridge gourd pieces at this stage and saute along.
• Followed by turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute these for 2 to 3 minutes to cook the masala powders.
• Pour in water, reduce flame to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• When done, add the shrimp / prawn and cook for 2 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with idli, dosa or chapati!

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Notes

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