कोळंबी रस्सा | Spicy Shrimp curry

Prep time 10 min	Cooking time 40 min
Cousine / Course Indian-NonvegN	Servings 3-4

Ingredients – Shrimp Marination

• कोळंबी / Prawns / Shrimps – 10-12 cleaned
• मीठ / नमक / Salt – 1 tsp
• हळद / हल्दी / Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
• तिखट / लाल मिर्च / Chili powder – 1 tsp
• लिंबू / नींबू / Lime juice – 1 tsp

Shrimp Marination

1. Take a mixing bowl, add shell removed and cleaned Shrimps
2. Add salt, turmeric, chili powder, lemon juice, mix well and rub the spices on shrimps
3. Cover and set aside for 10-15 min

Ingredients – Masala

• कांदा / प्याज / Onion – 1 chopped
• अदरक / Ginger – 1 inch
• लसुन / लेहसुन / Garlic – 5-6 cloves
• खोब्र / नािरयल / Coconut grated – 1/4 cup
• काजू / Cashew – 5-6
• टमाटर / Tomato – 1 small
• गरम मसाला / Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
• धने / धिनया / Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• तिखट / लाल मिर्च /Chili powder – 1.5 tsp
• कोथंबीर / धिनया पत्ता / Coriander

Making Masala

1. Grind Onion, ginger, garlic, coconut, cashew, tomato together make fine puree
2. Add Garam Masala, coriander powder, chili powder, coriander leaves to the paste and grind again to fine paste
3. Set aside

Ingredients – Curry

• तेल / Oil – 3 tbsp
• Masala prepared earlier
• Marinated shrimps prepares earlier
• मीठ / नमक / Salt – 1 tsp
• कोथंबीर / धिनया पत्ता / Coriander

Making Curry

1. Heat deep pot on medium heat
2. Add oil, once oil heats add grind masala, roast it till oil separates and masala is cooked, make sure masala will not burn at the bottom.
3. Add marinated shrimps to the pot, mix well, add little water to help mix it well
4. Add another 2 cup water to the pot, mix well, simmer for 2 min
5. Cover the pot and cook for another 7-8 min
6. Shrimp Curry is ready! Garnish with Coriander

Tips

1. Marinating shrimps with turmeric helps reduce strong seafood smell
2. Make fine masala paste for smoother gravy
3. Fry masala paste till oil separates, this is important step to get nice flavors
4. Add water to adjust gravy consistency to your liking
5. Curled shrimps indicates that it is cooked

How to serve

1. Serve hot
2. Serve with Chapati, Rice, Bhakari, Roti