Lavanya’s Shrimp

Shrimp 1lb

For Marinade
Saunf 1/2 tsp
Pepper ½ tsp
Clove, Cinammon, Cardamom – 1 each
Lime juice
Salt

Powder all the ingredients and marinate shrimp with it.

For Gravy

Onion 1 medium
G Chillies 4
Curry Leaves
G&G Paste 1 tsp
Chilli Pd
Dhaniya Pd
Tamarind very little

Heat oil in a pan
Fry onions, curry leaves and g chillies
Add G&G paste and fry
Add the chili pd and dhaniya pd, add tamarind juice and cook the gravy for some time.

Now when the raw smell is gone, add marinated shrimp and cook to make thick gravy.

Lavanya’s Mom’s Plantain

2 Plantains
1 medium onion
1 small tomato

Grind together 4 cloves of garlic, 1” cinnamon, ½ tsp saunf, red chillies to paste

Cut plantains into small pieces and deep fry them.

In a pan, fry onion, tomato and the ground paste and add the fried plantains. Add salt and mix well and cook for a minute.