Prawn Curry(Odisha Style)

 

This is Odiya Style Prawn curry or Chingudi Jhola . It is really amazing to see a variety of curries in different regions cooked with a difference.In this curry we have combined Potato with Prawns cooked in a spicy gravy...

INGREDIENTS:
  

• Prawns(chingudi) - 500gm
• Potato  - 2 nobs
• Onion - 2 Nobs(chopped finely)
• Ginger and Garlic paste - 2 tbsp
• Tomato puree - 1 cup
• Mustard Oil - 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder - 1tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Cumin Powder - 1tbsp
• Red Chili Powder - 2tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Panch Phutan - 1/2 tbsp
• Cinnamon - 1/2 inches
• Cardamom - 2 nobs
• Bay leaf - 1 nob
• Dry red Chilli - 2 nobs
• Coriander leaves chopped 
• Garam masala powder - 1 tbsp

INSTRUCTIONS :
 

• Remove the shells from the Prawns, wash thoroughly,Marinate with salt and Turmeric for 5 mints.
• Peel the Potatoes and cut into medium pieces and keep it aside.
• Heet 2 tbsp of oil in a deep pan, fry the potatoes till it turns golden brown, remove in to a plate and keep it aside.
• In the same pan add 3-4 tbsp of oil and add the marinated prawns and shallow fry it for 5 minutes or until the prawns became entirely red colour, take out and keep it aside.
• Again head 4 tbsp of oil, add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, dry red chilli and panch Phutan and Sute it little bit let it star giving aroma and splutter .
• Add finely chopped onion and and sute it till it turns light brown in colour.
• When onion becomes brown add ginger and garlic paste fry it for 5 minutes till raw smells go out.
• Then add Chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and fry the masalas all together for 5 minutes with low flame.
• Now add the chopped tomatoes/Tomato Pure, salt mix it and cook it adding little water for 5-7 minutes.
• Once masala well cooked and start living oil add fried prawns and potatoes, cook it for 5 minutes with masala in low flame.
• Then add water (according to your gravy requirement),mix it and let it cook covering with a lid for 5-7 minutes.
• after 7 minutes remove the lid check gravy as per your requirement ,add garam masala powder stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• After 3 minutes check the potatoes and prawn are well cooked and the gravy is thick ,then add chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame .
• Your Odiya style Prawn Curry (Chingudi Tarkari) is ready to eat . Serve hot with white Rice or Roti as per your choice.