Chingri Kochu Aloo Chochchori

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Chingri Kochu aloo chocchori...

Ingredients :

400 grams shrimp (I used just the tails, they were largish, size 8-12)

1medium size potatoes, cut into wedges
1 Baigan/Brinjal medium
8-9 kochu/arbi
7-8 green chilies, slit lengthwise
Generous handful of chopped coriander
1tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1teaspoon cumin pwd
3-4 tablespoons mustard oil
Salt

Procedure:

Heat oil in a large, thick pan. Sauté the kochu  till the kochu are still light brown in color.
Then add the potatoes and get some color on them, for another 3-4 minutes.

Next to add are the turmeric and red chili powder cumin pwd and the ginger-garlic paste. Add some water n Mix for a minute or two, scraping the spices from the bottom of the pan, all this on medium heat.

Now add baigan. Saute for 5 mints in medium flame.

Add the shrimps n green chillies to the dish.

Cover for 4-5 minutes on medium heat and cook. Keep checking so that the spices do not burn. Add a cup of water and cover till the potatoes n kochu are done. The shrimps will turn pink.

Check the seasoning. Turn the heat off if the potatoes are done, else continue cooking for a few more minutes.

Add a generous amount of chopped fresh coriander (leaves and stems) and mix again.