Bitter Gourd and Dried Shrimp Stir Fry | Pavakka Unakka Chemmeen Thoran
Bitter gourd and dried shrimp stir fried with spices and grated coconut.
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Servings -4
Ingredients
- 1 cup bitter gourd or bitter melon
- ¾ cup dried shrimp prawns
- ¼ cup grated coconut
- 1-2 small coccums
- 1 small onion or 2-3 shallots chopped
- 2-3 green chillies chopped (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon chilly powder
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- Oil
Instructions
- Sprinkle chopped bitter gourds with a generous amount of salt. Set aside for 20 minutes. Discard the bitter juice that comes out of the bitter gourds. Rinse the chopped veggie well under cold running water.
- Meanwhile heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Fry chopped onions or shallots until brown. Add in dried shrimp and fry again, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes.
- Next up, add in bitter melon, coccum, and grated coconut.
- Throw in green chillies (if using), ground turmeric, and chilly powder. Let it fry, stirring occasionally, for another 8-10 minutes.
- Serve with rice.
Notes
If you do not like bitter gourds, substitute them with ivy gourds. (see the recipe for
ivy gourd and dried shrimp stir fry
ivy gourd and dried shrimp stir fry
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 215mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g