Tasty Konju(Shrimp) Thoran

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 2 Lb Shrimps Konju
• 1/2 cup Small red onions cut in half or quarters (Kunjulli)
• 1/2 cup Water
• Salt, to taste
• 5 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
• 5 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 5 nos Aniseeds (Perinjeerakam)
• Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• Nutmeg etc

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean the shrimp and if you want u cut the shrimp into halves dep on the size of the shrimp.

2. Step 2

   To the shrimp, add the ingredients mentioned for cooking and cook the shrimp with red onions and all ingredients for say 15 - 20 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Meanwhile, grind the ingredients mentioned for the gravy in a blender and set aside.

4. Step 4

   Once the shrimp is cooked and the gravy is made, add the dry gravy to the cooked shrimp and let the shrimp cook slow in this dry gravy for 5 - 10 more minutes.

5. Step 5

   Once you feel that the shrimp is cooked well and the masala is well absorbed in.

6. Step 6

   Warm the oil in a pan or a kadai.

7. Step 7

   Let the mustard seeds crackle and cook with red chillies and curry leaves.

8. Step 8

   Add the cook to the cooked shrimp - dry gravy and you are done. NJOY !