Dudhi - Dried prawns curry

 Dudhi - Dried prawns curry

 ½ kg Dudhi (lauki)

100 gm dried prawns

½ coconut

1 tsp saunf

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tbsp red chilly powder

3 tomatoes

6-7 shallots

½” ginger

Curry leaves

Salt

Coconut oil.

 

Wash dried prawns. Soak it in warm water for 5-10 minutes (to remove dirt).

 

Chop and wash dudhi. Transfer to cooking bowl, add 1-2 cups water, salt, turmeric powder, tomatoes and prawns (keep 1 tbsp dried prawns aside to grind along with coconut). Add crushed ginger, 2-3 crushed shallots and some curry leaves. Cook on medium heat.

 

Make paste of Coconut, 1 tbsp dried prawns, along with saunf, coriander and chilli powder. Add it to the cooked curry. Let it simmer on low flame for 5-10 minutes.

 

Season with shallots in coconut oil. Serve with Rice.