Saunf wali jhinga curry ( Fennel Prawns Curry )

Rarely you come across a fish lover who doesn't like prawns . 

Prawns can be prepared in various ways and if they are cooked with proper care it's delicacy which hardly anyone can resist . 

Today I tried this prawns curry using fennel seeds which gave this curry a very different yet delicious taste . 

Ingredients : 

2 cups ...............prawns ( shelled n black string removed )
2 ...................... onions ( roughly chopped )
2 .......................tomatoes ( roughly chopped )
1/2 cup .............grated coconut
4 .................... green chillies
2 tbsp .............. fennel seeds
5/6 ..................garlic cloves
2  .................... cardamom
1/2 inch .......... dalchin
4 .......................cloves
1/2 tsp ............. turmeric powder
4 tbsp ............oil
coriander leaves for garnish
salt

Method :


Add little oil in a kadhai and add cloves , cinnamon , cardamom , fennel seeds and garlic cloves .

When it gives out a nice aroma add half the chopped onions and saute for 5 minutes .

Then add grated coconut and green chillies and again saute .

Finally add chopped tomatoes , saute till the raw smell of tomatoes vanishes completely.

Grind the above mixture when a bit cool .

Now heat remaining oil in kadhai and saute the remaining chopped onions .

When onions are golden in colour add cleaned prawns and saute for 2/3 minutes .

Then add the ground paste and stir properly .

Add water as per your need , adjust the salt and bring the gravy to a boil.

Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander.

Saunf wale karele ( Bittergourd Stir Fry )

Bittergourd is one vegetable which many people hate to eat.
Luckily in my family we all love karela and so this vegetable is regularly used by me in meals .
This simple stir fry using saunf ( fennel seeds ) tastes yummy and even those who don't like this bitter karela usually relished by those who  this dish .
Try is and experience it yourself .

Ingredients :

3/4 ..................... bitter gourds ( karela )
2 ........................onions chopped
1 tsp ..................fennel seeds ( crushed )
1 1/2 tsp ............chilly powder
1/2 tsp................turmeric powder
1 tsp ..................dhana jeera powder
4 to 5 tbsp .........oil
salt to taste

Method :


Scrape the rough outer skin of bitter gourd and cut it into thin discs.

Apply some salt and keep aside for half an hour.

The karela will start leaving water squeeze out this water out of karela .

This reduces the bitterness to great extent.

In a non stick pan heat oil and add saunf .

Add the chopped onions and saute them translucent .

Now add the squeezed karela and stir fry well for 5 to 10 minutes .

Add masalas and salt and cook.

Do not cover the pan with the lid.

And keep stiring every 2 minutes.

Serve with rotis .