Kadugu Yerra

Kadugu Yerra

Kadugu Yerra

A spicy shrimp dish made with mustard seeds, coconut, and regional spices, reflecting the seafood-rich cuisine of Pondicherry.

Cuisines

Pondicherry

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Prawn 250 grams Prawn , cleaned and deveined
Mustard Seed 2 tablespoons Mustard Seed
vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , minced
Tomato 2 medium Tomato , chopped
Coconut Milk 3 tablespoons Coconut Milk , thick
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
Cilantro 1 handful Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds.
  2. 2 Once the mustard seeds splutter, add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
  3. 3 Add minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
  4. 4 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
  5. 5 Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder.
  6. 6 Add the cleaned prawns and mix well to coat them with the spice mixture.
  7. 7 Pour in the coconut milk and salt, then stir to combine.
  8. 8 Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until the prawns are cooked through and tender.
  9. 9 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a more authentic flavor, use freshly ground spices.