Chemmeen - Kovakka / Prawns - Ivy Gourd Thoran

Ingredients:

250 gm prawns, cleaned

15 kovakka/ ivy gourd, chopped

1 cup grated coconut

1 onion, chopped

3-4 green chillies, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

few curry leaves

oil

salt

Preparation:

1. Cook cleaned prawns with chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and salt adding enough water till done. Keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves.
3. Add crushed garlic, chopped onion and green chillies and saute well.
4. Add chopped kovakka, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
5. Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp water and cook covered in low flame till done, stirring occasionally.
6. Then add cooked prawns and mix well.
7. Add grated coconut, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame. Remove from flame and serve with rice...