Quick n Easy Varutta Erra Kolumbu

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Total Time:
45-60 minutes
Serves: 4
Nutrition facts:

240 calories, 9 grams fat

Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Technique: Stewed Recipe
Difficulty: Medium

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Ingredients

  • Shrimps - 500 gms
  • Ground ginger - 1/4 tsp
  • Egg white - 1
  • Corn flour - 1.5 tsp
  • Oil - 5 tbsp
  • Salt - 1.5 tsp
  • For the Kolumbu:
  • Chilli sauce - 2 tbsp
  • Tomato puree - 3 tbsp
  • Soya sauce - 1.5 tbsp
  • Chicken Stock - 2 tbsp
  • Corn flour - 2 tbsp
  • Water - 2 tbsp
  • Dry sherry - 1 tbsp
  • Vinegar - 2 tbsp
  • Cilantro leaves - 2 tbsp (Finely chopped)

How to Make Quick n Easy Varutta Erra Kolumbu

  • Clean and cut the shrimps into halves. Rub them with salt and ginger and keep aside for 15-20 mins.
  • Make a batter out of egg whites, cornflour and coat the shrimps with it.
  • Prepare the kolumbu by heating the chilli sauce, tomato puree, soya sauce, dry sherry, vinegar and chicken stock.
  • Make a paste with 2 tbsps of cornflour and water. Add this mixture while boiling and stir well till it thickens.
  • Heat the oil and fry the shrimps till light brown and drain it in the absorbent paper.
  • Put these shrimps into the kolumbu.
  • Let the kolumbu come to a boil before serving, garnish it with cilantro leaves.

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