Grated Raw Papaya Curry / Kora Pepe r Torkari

grated papaya curry

Ingredients :

• Raw Papaya : 3 cups grated
• Small shrimp : 1 cup
• Onion : 1/2 cup thinly sliced
• Garlic : 3 cloves finely  minced 
• Kalonji /kalo jeera : 1/2 tsp
• Green chilies : 2-3 chopped
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/4 tsp
• Vegetable oil/ mustard oil : 4-5 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Clean and wash shrimp.Saute small shrimp with salt and turmeric.
2) In a pan heat oil, temper with kalonji and slit green chillies.
3) Add garlic finely minced and onion thinly sliced. Saute till onion
    becomes soft.
4) Next add the grated papaya. Sprinkle some turmeric powder, red
    chilli powder, salt and mix well.
5) Saute at medium heat. Cover and cook until papaya is almost done.
6) Add sugar to taste. Add fried shrimp and mix well and cook till
    everything is done.
7) Sprinkle garam masala powder ,mix well. Turn off the heat.

    Serve with rice.

Egg Butter Masala

egg butter masala

Ingredients :

• Egg : 4
• Onion : 1 small
• Tomato : 2 medium
• Garlic paste : 3-4 cloves
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp 
• Kasmiri red chili powder : 1 tbsp
• Turmeric pwder : 1/4 tsp
• Methi seeds : 1/4 tsp
• Cardamom : 4-5
• Cinnamon : 1"
• Kasoori methi : 1tbsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Sugar to taste 
• Salt to taste
• Butter : 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil : 4-5 tbsp
• Milk : 1/2 cup
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp

Procedure :

1)  Boil 4-5 eggs. Cool and peel shells. Now sprinklepinch of turmeric
     powder and salt over egg  mix them . And fry to a golden brown or
     just let them remain boiled.

2) Heat a pan,add a tsp of vegetable oil or butter and fry onion chopped
    in large chunks till soft.Cook and make a paste. Keep aside.

3) In the same pan again add a tsp of oil or butter heat it and add 2
    cardamom and cinnamon . Wait fow few seconds and add chopped
    tomato. fry it for 2-3 minutes in medium heat. Make a paste and strain
    it.Keep aside.

4) Now in a pan heat 1tbsp butter and 2 tbsp oil.Temper the oil with 1/4 tsp
    of methi seeds.When you get beautiful aroma of methi,remove the seeds
    from oil.

5) Now add 2-3 cardamom wait for few seconds, then add the onions paste.
    Fry for about 5 minutes in medium heat.

6) Next add  ginger paste, garlic paste ,kashmiri red chili powder (more to
    taste),a pinch of turmeric powder.Fry for couple of more minutes.

7) Now add fried tomato paste. Fry till oil comes out of masala.

8) Now add about 1 tbsp of kasoori methi .Add salt, garam masala powder
    and sugar.  Mix them well.

9)  Add 1/2 cup of milk. Mix them well.

10)  Add fried eggs. Simmer till gravy comes to right consistency as per
      your choice.

11)  Add 2 tbsp of fresh cream. At low heat let the gravy simmer for 4-5 mins.
       Turn off the heat.
     
      Serve hot with naan, paratha or rice.