konjum mangayum(dry shrimp mango curry)

This a nice kerala recipe with dry seafood which goes well with some steaming boiled rice.

Here in US we can get dry shrimp from kerala stores or korean stores like Hmart.

dry shrimp - 1 cup

raw mango - 1/2 (I used frozen, use 4 or 5 slices)

ginger - a small piece

small onion - 5 or 6

tomato - 1

green chilli - 1

coconut grated - 3/4 to 1 cup

cumin seeds -1/4 tsp

turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

chilli powder 1/2 tsp

mustard - 1/2 tsp

curry leaves - 1 or 2 sprigs

oil-2tsp

salt to taste

Wash and clean the dry shrimps. If its very salty type soak in water for a few minutes. Remove its head part and discard. we need only the body part.

Slice small onions, tomato, chilli, mango and ginger.

Cook the shrimp with all the above sliced ones and turmeric powder, chilli powder and some water. Let it the shrimp cook.

Grind together coconut and cumin seeds.

Add it to the cooked shrimp.

Add salt after checking for it. Because the dry shrimp will give out some salt.

Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.

Heat oil for seasoning. Add mustard and curry leaves. Pour over shrimp curry and mix.

Done.