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Prawn Kuzhambu - Nattu Kaikari Eral Kuzhambu
South Indian style Prawn curry made with country vegetables.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
accompaniment, Side Dish
Cuisine:
south indian, Tamilnadu
Keyword:
eral kuzhambu, kuzhambu, prawns, shrimp
Servings:
4
Author:
Mullai Madavan
Ingredients
Ingredients - tempering
2
tablespoon
Oil
1
each
Bay leaf
5
each
Cloves
2
each
Cardamom
1
stick
Cinnamon
1
teaspoon
Cumin seeds
1
teaspoon
Fennel seeds
2
each
Green Chilli
4
each
Curry leaves
Ingredients - saute
10
small
Prawns
1
cup
Onion
chopped
1/4
cup
Tomato
1
teaspoon
Ginger Garlic paste
2
cups
Mixed Country Vegetables / Naatu Kaikarigal
carrot, peas, beans, broad beans, pumpkin, chow chow, bottle gourd, brinjal, potato, yam
2
teaspoon
Yogurt
1/2
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
1
teaspoon
Red Chilli powder
2
teaspoon
Coriander powder
1.75
teaspoon
Salt
or to taste
Ingredients - grind
1/4
cup
Coconut
grated
2
each
Cashew
1
teaspoon
Poppy seeds
1/2
teaspoon
Black peppercorns
1/2
teaspoon
Fennel seeds
1/4
cup
Water
2
tablespoon
Coriander leaves
chopped
4
each
Curry leaves
chopped
Instructions
Heat oil in a pressure pan and season with bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds, fennel seeds along with green chillies and curry leaves.
Saute onion along with ginger garlic paste until the onions turns translucent over medium flame.
Add in chopped tomatoes along with mixed vegetables, yogurt and turmeric powder. Saute for few minutes.
Add in prawns, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute them for few minutes or until the masala cooks a bit.
Pour in water and pressure cook upto to 2 whistles and let the pressure settle.
Meanwhile grind coconut along with cashew, poppy seeds, fennel seeds & black peppercorns to make a thick paste.
Once the pressure settles, carefully open the cooker and simmer the curry adding in the coconut paste.
Simmer for few mintes garnishing with curry and coriander leaves.