Kovakka Chemmeen Thoran / Ivy Gourd - Prawn Stir Fry with Coconut

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. 

Have with Rice.

Recipe Adapted from Vanitha Magazine

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