Chemmeen Kovakka Thoran

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Ingredients

Chopped Kovakka / Ivy Gourd : 1 cup
Prawns / Shrimp :25 Nos ( Medium size )
Kodampuli / Gambooge -2-3 pieces
Onion : 1 No ( Small )
Grated coconut : 1/2 cup
Green chillies : 4-5 Nos
Shallots : 5 Nos
Chopped ginger and garlic :1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder
Dry red chillies : 2-3 Nos
Curry leaves : 3-4 leaves
Mustard seeds
Oil
Salt to taste


Method

Wash and chop the Ivy Gourd (Kovakka ) into 4 pieces.

Wash the prawns and keep it aside.Soak Kodampuli in water.

Then cook the prawns for just 5 minutes by adding 3 pinch turmeric powder and little salt. (No need of adding water).

Grind coarsely grated coconut, green chillies, shallots, chopped ginger and garlic & 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.

Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds. When it crackles, add dry red chillies and curry leaves. Then add chopped Ivy Gourd and chopped onions. And saute it for about 4-5 minutes. Then add half cooked prawns, Kudampuli,salt and ground coconut mixture and mix it well. Then cook it covered in low flame till its done. It will take about 15 minutes.

When its almost done, cook uncovered for some more minutes and remove from the flame

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[pashakhan735]

can i make it in meat or just with vege