Kitchen Tantra

Shrimps Masala:(Country Style)

Ingredients:

Shrimps 25
Green chilies 3 fienly chopped
Purple Onions 2 large finely chopped
Garlic 1 whole head - finely chopped
Country tomatoes 3 fienly chopped
Salt
Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon
Chili powder 1 spoon
Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon
Cumin seeds 1 spoon
Asafoetida 1/4 spoon
Chana dal 1 spoon
Urad dal 1 spoon
Fenugreek seeds 1/4 spoon
Black pepper 4-6 numbers
Curry leaves few
Sesame oil 1/4 cup.

Method:

In a irok wok, heat oil. Add mustard, cumin, asafoetida, chana-urad dal, Fenugreek seeds, peppers and curry leaves. Let it pop and crackle.

Now add chilies and allow it to crackle. Then add garlic...fry till they are fragrant.

Add onions and fry real good too. Now actually add your salt, turmeric and chili powders. Fry for few more minutes.

Add toamtoes and fry til they turn pulpy. Stir-in shrimps. Fry real good. COver and cook for 6-8 minutes. Cooking too long can make your shrimps go rubbery. So remove from heat, when they are done right.

Serve with palin steam cooked rice. Enjoy!

Labels: Shrimps