My Culinary Innovations   Shrimp and Veggies in Mustard Sauce     Serves: 4 Preparation time: 20 min Cooking time: 20 min   Ingredients: All cup measurements refer to a 8 oz cup (1 cup = 8 oz) • Shrimps, med sized, fresh (de-veined, de-scaled, heads removed) : 1 cup Frozen and cleaned shrimps may also be used. I used the fresh ones. • Ridge Gourd : 2 • Potatoes : 2 big • Ripe Tomatoes : 2 big • Chopped Cilantro (coriander leaves) : 2 tbsp • Green chilies, slit lengthwise : 3 • Brown mustard seeds : 2 tbsp • White Poppy seeds : 1 tbsp • Dry red chilies : 2 • Red chili powder : 1 tsp • Turmeric powder: 1 tsp • Onion seeds : 1 tsp • Sugar : 1 1/2 tsp • Salt : as per taste • Olive oil : 4 tbsp • Mustard oil : 2 tsp   Preparation: • Wash the shrimps. Marinate with salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric for 20 min. • Peel the skin of the ridge gourd and potatoes. Chop into cubes, wash and set it aside • Wash the tomatoes. Chop into thin long strips and discard the seeds. Set it aside. • In a blender, blend mustard seeds, poppy seeds and dry red chiles with some water. Blend till smooth & thick and set it aside. • In a wok, heat 2 tbsp olive oil. Fry the shrimps till light brown and keep it aside. • In the same wok, add 2 tbsp more of olive oil. Wait till it heatens. Now toss in the onion seeds and slit green chilies. Fry shortly. • Then add the chopped ridge gourd and potatoes. Mix and fry on med heat for almost 7- 8 min. Add red chili powder, salt, sugar and turmeric. • Dilute mustard/poppy paste with some water. Strain the water and pour it to the fried ingredients. And discard the strained husks. • Allow the curry to boil. When half cooked, slide in the fried shrimps. Cover and cook furthur on med heat for about 15 min. • When almost done, that is, when the veggies are boiled and sauce turns a little thick, now slide in the chopped tomatoes. Boil for about 5 min and taste for salt. • When done, switch off the flame. Now toss in the chopped cilantro into the simmering sauce. Sprinkle some mustard oil and mix gently. • Serve the mustard based curry sauce with steamed rice. It tastes fabulous.     Steps for this recipe Top Copyright © 2008 NATURE DIET CURE All rights reserved.