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Spicy Shrimp Masala

Ingredients:

Shrimp -500g/1lb

Garlic – 4 cloves(chopped fine)

Onion – 1/2 medium sized, diced really small

Pasta sauce/Tomato Puree – 3 Tbsp (quick substitute for tomatoes)

Salt -1/2 tsp or to taste

Turmeric -1/4 tsp

Red Chilli Powder -1/2 tsp

Dhania powder(Coriander Powder) – 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala- 1 tsp

Green Chilies – 2

Oil – 2 Tbsp

Curry leaves- 1 sprig

Lime juice- 1 tsp

Coriander to garnish.

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a frying pan, when hot add chopped garlic, fry till garlic starts to brown,add onion, whole green chili,curry leaves & fry some more.

3. Add the shrimp, stir till the garlic & onion stick evenly to the shrimp, add salt, turmeric, dhania powder,& red chili powder, garam masala, & fry for about 5 min.

4. Add pasta sauce, stir and cook for 10-15 min.

5. Shrimp is now done, add lime juice and garnish with chopped coriander.

6. Enjoy!

Notes:

Coconut Shrimp

Ingredients:

Shrimp -500g/1lb

Ginger Garlic paste -1tsp

Salt -1/2 tsp or to taste

Turmeric -1/4 tsp

Red Chilli Powder -1/2 tsp

Dry Ground Coconut-1Tbsp

Corn Starch or All Purpose Flour – 1 Tbsp

Dhania (Coriander Powder) – 1/2 tsp

Vinegar – 1 Tbsp

Garlic – 3 cloves(peeled & chopped)

Green Chilies – 2 (chopped fine)

Oil – 2 Tbsp(I use Vegetable oil)

Coriander to garnish.

Instructions:

1.Mix shrimp, ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric, red chili powder, coconut, corn starch, vinegar, dhania, and green chilies and let it marinate for some time( the longer the better).

2. Heat oil in a frying pan, when hot add chopped garlic, fry till garlic starts to brown.

3. Add the marinated shrimp, spread it evenly across the pan. Fry for about 10 min or until the shrimp starts browning.

4. Turn over the shrimp and repeat the process.

5. Once shrimp is done, garnish with chopped coriander.

6. Enjoy!

Notes:

Shrimp has a lot of water in it, I use a paper towel to pat it dry before I marinate it. If miss this step, I drain the water from the frying pan.

You can add cumin,mustard seeds with the garlic if you like them.

I sometimes add an onion to step 2. I like it either ways.