Shrimp and Potato Curry
 
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Recipe type: Curry
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
  • Oil- 1 tbsp
  • Whole cardamom- 2
  • Whole cloves- 2
  • Bay leaf-1
  • Onion, chopped-1
  • Tomatoes, chopped- 2
  • Potatoes, diced- 3
  • Shrimp, shelled and deveined- 15
  • Chili powder- 1 tsp (add more if you want this curry to be spicy)
  • Coriander powder- 1 tsp
  • Ground Cumin - ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Ground pepper- ¼ tsp
  • Water- 1 cup (or use ½ cup coconut milk + ½ cup water)
  • Cilantro, chopped- 2 handfuls
  • Salt- to taste
Instructions
  1. Place a saucepan over medium heat, add oil. Let the oil turn hot.
  2. Add whole cardamoms, cloves and bay leaf, saute for a few seconds till aromatic.
  3. Add onion, season with salt and saute till light golden in color.
  4. Add tomatoes and cook till slightly mashed up.
  5. Add diced potatoes along with ¼ cup water and cook covered till the potatoes just turn tender.
  6. Do not over cook the potatoes.
  7. Add chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander power, ground cumin, ground pepper and salt to taste. Combine well and cook for a minute.
  8. Add shrimp and combine well with the spices.
  9. Add 1 cup water and cook covered till the shrimp has cooked well.
  10. If you want you could add ½ cup water and ½ cup coconut milk instead of 1 cup water.
  11. Open the lid, cook till the gravy thickens.
  12. Add cilantro, get everything a mix and cook for a minute.
  13. Remove the saucepan from the heat, keep covered for a few minutes.
  14. Serve this curry with chapati, roti, naan, poori, pathiri, rice etc.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/shrimp-and-potato-curry/