Shrimp curry with Lady's finger

Shrimp curry Recipe

Ingredients :

1. Shrimp - 500gms (uncooked)
2. Lady's finger - 250 gms, sliced
3. Medium size Onions - 2, cut into small pieces
4. Green chillies - 4, cut lengthwise
5. Fresh Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
6. Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
7. Garam masala powder - 1 1/4 tbsp
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Coriander leaves - chopped
10. Salt to taste
11. Oil - 4 tbsp

Note :

• House made garam masala powder contains Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp, Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp, Poppy seeds - 1/2 tbsp, Cardamom-4, Wheel cloves-6, Cinnamon stick half inch. Grind it well and keep aside.
• In a bowl, add cleaned shrimp, pinch of turmeric powder, pinch of salt, 1/2 tbsp of ginger - garlic paste cook until raw shrimp smell disappears ( Note : no need of water in it )

• While stirring shrimp, it releases a lot of water

Procedure to make shrimp curry :

• Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat
• Add onions and green chillies, fry it till turns to golden brown 
• Add ginger - garlic paste, saute it till raw smell disappears
• Add lady's finger, saute and close a lid for 3 - 4 minutes
• Now, add cooked shrimp in it
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, some salt, fry it and close the lid for about 3 - 4 minutes 
• Add 3/4cup of water in it and close the lid for 5 minutes
• Remove the lid and taste it, if you want to required salt or red chilli powder then you can add it now.
• Again close the lid and cook until all the water evaporated
• Finally, garnish with chopped coriander leaves
• Serve it with the rice.

Nutritional Value : Taken from Calorie Count

• Calories 190, calories from fat 54
• Sodium - 30%
• Cholesterol -25%
• Carbohydrates - 7%
• Vitamin A - 210%
• Vitamin C -170%
• Iron - 20%
• Calcium - 10%
• Protein -14.0g

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