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.