Sweet Gourd Shrimp

 

 Sweet Gourd Shrimp

The native name of sweet gourd is ‘Misty Kumra’. It is squash like fruit. You can take the whole fresh green fruit with the outside layer.

Ingredients:

Green Sweet Gourd 1 medium or ½ kg

Shrimp medium size 6-8

Vegetable oil 1 table spoon

Turmeric powder ½ tea spoon

Red chili powder ½ tea spoon

Cumin seed paste ½ tea spoon

Ginger paste ½ tea spoon

Garlic paste ½ tea spoon

Onion paste ½ tea spoon    

Salt as required

Cooking Method:

Take shrimps with half peel on and properly washed. Cut sweet gourd into small pieces after wash with water, take off the inside seed area. Put pan on heat add oil and then add gradually onion, garlic, ginger, cumin stir thoroughly. Add shrimp, turmeric powder, chili powder and salt stir continuously. Pour 2 cups of water and let it boiled. Add sliced sweet gourd into boiled water and keep high heat for 20 minutes. Mix gently, put cover on and keep another 5 minutes on low heat. Test with a spoon through pressing on a piece of gourd, if it smashed instantly then remove from heat. Very little water will remain. Serve with plain rice. 4-6 servings.