Lau Chingri (Bottle Gourd Curry with Prawns)

Ingredients foe Lau Chingri:

Grated Lau (Bottle Gourd) - 2 cups
Prawns - 20 pieces
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - pinch for frying the Prawns and later to mix in the curry as per you taste 
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Ginger Paste - 2 tbsp
Green Chilis - 4-5 Nos
Mustard Oil for cooking

Process for cooking Lau Chingri:

1. Grate the Bottle Gourd very well with a slicer.

2. Wash the prawns and marinate it with turmeric powder salt.

3. Heat oil in a cooking pan. Fry the prawns till it turns golden brown and keep it aside.

4. Add cumin seed to the hot oil. Add turmeric powder, ginger paste, cut green chilies and salt; stir for 1-2 minutes. Add grated bottle gourd.

5. Cover the pan with a lid for 5-6 minutes and remove the cover. Stir it well and cover it and let it cook for 4-5 minutes more.

6. Remove the lid, add the fried prawns and mix it well. Allow it to cook till the excess water is gone. Add salt to taste. Mix it very well and turn off the heat.