Kaddu jhinga

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So, this recipe is one of the dishes where I am trying to "Incorporate more veggies in my meals"

Kaddu jhinga (Bottle gourd with Shrimp Curry)

Kaddu Jhinga

Ingredients:

1. 12 oz large or medium shrimp peeled and deveined
2. 1 medium large bottle gourd peeled, cored and cubed
3. 1 cup chopped onions
4. 1 heaped teaspoon ginger garlic paste
5. 1 teaspoon salt divided
6. 1 teaspoon turmeric divided
7. 1 tablespoon oil
8. 1 teaspoon each of cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder

Marinate the shrimp with 1/2 of salt and turmeric and set aside. In the mean time peal,core and cube the bottle gourd.

In a heated pan fry the shrimp for 5 minutes, drain and set aside.

 Heat the oil in a pan and fry the chopped onions till they start changing to dark brown. Add ginger garlic paste and mix well. Add the bottle gourd pieces and all the spices and cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add the shrimp and cover and cook for 10 more minutes. garnish with a handful of chopped cilantro and enjoy with steamed rice

Shrimp Fajita

When you order Fajitas in a restaurant we get whatever meat we ordered plus onions and bell pepper. But when we go and order Shrimp Fajita at Port o' Cal we get Potatoes and tomatoes along with onions and bell pepper and it is served with a loaf of garlic bread. And this is what I made for Lunch today. Special Sunday Lunch Served Sir!!!


Shrimp Fajita (Stir fried shrimp with veggies)

Shrimp Fajita

Shrimp Fajita

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb shelled and deveined shrimp
2. 4 medium or 3 large potatoes boiled and peeled
3. 1 medium green bell pepper cut into strips
4. 1 medium large white onion sliced
5. 1 tablespoon each of butter, canola oil
6. 3 medium roma tomatoes cut into 8 slices
7. 1 chicken bouillon mixed  in a cup of water
8. 1 teaspoon each of corn starch, garlic powder, onion owder
9. 1/2 teaspoon each of paprika, fresh ground black pepper

Mix the corn starch into the water with chicken bouillon

In a wide pan heat the oil and butter and fry the onions and green pepper for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Add shrimp to the pan and fry for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and quartered boiled potatoes. Add the onions and bell pepper back to the pot. Add the corn starch water and stir to combine. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 5 minutes. Stir again and simmer for 5 more minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve with garlic bread and lemon wedges