Monday 12 August 2013

RIDGE GAURD WITH DRY SHRIMP STIR FRY / PEERKANKAAY WITH DRY SHRIMP



Ingredients
150 gm ridge gaurd, chopped into small pieces
  2 small green chillies cut into small pieces
  50gm dry shrimps
  1/2 tbsp of chilli powder.
  pinch of turmeric powder
  salt to taste
  1 tbsp oil(oilive oil preffered)
  10-12 curry leaves for tempering
  1/2 tsp mustard seeds for tempering
  1/4 tsp cumin seeds(jeera) for tempering
1 tbsp garam masala(if you want on spicier side)
  1 tbsp coriander leaves(optional)
  1 big size onion cut into small fine pieces
  1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

Procedure
Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add mustard seeds,cumin seeds and let them pop.Once they turn slightly red, add cut onions,small green chillies and salt(dont put too much salt at this point of time as dry shrimps are little bit salty). Saute for 2-3 mints.Add ginger garlic paste and saute for another 3 mints.See that the onions are cooked well and are transperent.Close the lid. Remove the lid and add chilli powder,turmeric and mix well.Cook for 5 mts on low flame by covering the lid.Remove the lid and add the cut ridge gaurd pieces to the above mixture and saute for 5 mints on medium flame.At this point of time add the dry shrimps/prawns and mix well with the above. Let it cook for 10 mints on medium flame.Check if the oil has oozed out.If not continue till the oil has come up.Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note: Remember,never cover the lid when you have added ridge gaurd or else the dish will become watery.
Serve with rice or chapati. Never over cook this dish. You have to enjoy the juices of the vegetables when you eat this dish along with dry shrimps.This time i did not do completly dry dish.I left little bit of moisture to mix well with rice or eat with rotis.
This is one of my dad's favourite dish .Its unbelievable and yummy.Taste it to believe.



Courtesy: my friend Akkisetti Shyam
 

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