Shrimp Curry

Today was my very first try at this shrimp curry & it came out awesome!! Perfect taste & very yum. I got this recipe from my friend Jaya & here i am rightaway sharing with my blogger friends.

Ingredients:

Shrimp - 30 ( cooked & jumbo ones)

Salt - to taste
Oil - 3 tbspn

Fry in oil & grind to a fine paste:

Onion-1

Tomato-1

G.chillies-1

R. chillies-2

Fennel seeds (sombu) - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - 5

Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp

For Marination:

Lemon juice - 1 tbspn

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Wash the shrimp & drain water well from it. Now marinate it in lemon juice, turmeric powder & pepper powder for 10 minutes.

2. In a cooker add little oil & fry all the ingredients listed & gring them to a fine paste.

3. Now add remaining oil & put in the ground masala & fry for 5 minutes. Then add the marinated shrimp & salt & stir everything well.

4. Close cooker & cook for 1-2 whistles. Do not add water.

Your Shrimp curry is ready !

Chicken Curry

There are different ways to make a gravy, for the chicken dish & this one, i learnt from my friend Jaya. It comes out great & i've made it for 2 parties & it was a great hit!

Ingredients:

Chicken - 1 whole (cut into medium size pieces)

Lime Juice- 2 tsps
Cinnamon, Cloves, Bayleaf - Few
Curry leaves - few
Oil - 5 tbspns

Pepper powder - 1tsp

Onion - 1 (chopped finely)

Tomato - 2

Grind these to a fine paste:

Red Chillies - 6

Coriander Seeds - 1tbspn

Jeera - 1 tsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 2tsp

Onion - 3no

Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp

Method:

1. Marinate the chicken with turmeric,pepper, half of the ground masala & lime juice for atleast an hour.

2. In a cooker, add oil, Cinnamon, cloves, bayleaf & onions. Fry till the onions are almost brown.

3. Now add the other half of the ground masala, tomatoes & fry till its well done. Takes about 10 mts.

4. Then put in the marinated chicken pieces & fry them all well for 5-7 mts.

5. Add water - 1 cup, curry leaves & salt, stir in well & close & cook for just one whistle.

Your Chicken curry is ready to be served.. goes with rice or rotis!