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Banana Curry with Dried Shrimp Recipe


Recipe Overview

This island speciality made from freshwater shrimps, is prepared with tomato sauce, spices and onions. Discover our step by step recipe to succeed this delicious dish every time!

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for 4 persons
  • 10-13 green bananas
  • 2 onions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 6 tomatoes
  • Ginger
  • Massala
  • 1 curry leaves

Instructions

Cooking time: 45 Mins
  • Soak the dried shrimp for about 30 minutes.
  • Then wash and fry them for 3-5 minutes.
  • Peel and clean the bananas and then cut into cubes.
  • In a pressure cooker, fry chopped onions, garlic and ginger until golden brown.
  • Add the massala, tomatoes and the curry leaves and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the bananas, the dried shrimp and 3 glasses of water.
  • Add salt.
  • Cook for about 20 minutes.

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