Potol & Shrimp Malai Curry

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:48:20 GMT

Step 1

Wash, peel and score potol (gourd) into small pieces. Set aside in a bowl.

Step 2

Marinate the gourd pieces with a pinch of turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt as per taste. Coat all sides equally. Heat oil in a pan and fry the gourd pieces until it's slightly colored, 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Step 3

Wash, peel and devein shrimps.

Step 4

Marinate the shrimp with a pinch of turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt as per taste. Coat all sides equally. In the same pan, add some oil and fry them for 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Step 5

In the same pan, add 1/4 cup cooking oil and sliced onions. Saute until they onions are translucent.

Step 6

Add ginger paste, garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and saute the spices together. Stir continuously, add little water during sauteing to deglaze the pan.

Step 7

Once the oil separates and surfaces to the top, add salt to taste. Add ground coconut, stir and mix everything together. Add gourd pieces and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Continuously stir to prevent burning at the bottom of the pan, you can add some water to deglaze the pan.

Step 8

Add coconut milk, stir and mix everything together. Close lid and cook for 5 mins over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Step 9

Add shrimp pieces, green chilli, roasted cumin powder and cook for another 5 mins.

Step 10

Garnish with coriander leaves before removing from heat.

Step 11

Serve hot with hot rice! Enjoy!

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