Monday, January 5, 2009

Shrimp Curry – Spicy Andhra Style


Fresh shrimp will be best for making this dish.

Ingredients

Raw shrimp -- 2lbs
Onions -- 2
Green Chilies---3-4
Tomato------ ½ a slice
Curry Leaves -- 6 leaves
Turmeric Powder -- a pinch
Red Chili Powder -- 2 and 1/2 tea spoons
Salt to tasteOil -- 2 table spoon
Masala Paste -- 2 table spoons

Ingredients for cleaning the shrimp

Yogurt -- 2 tea spoon
Turmeric Powder -- 1 tea spoon
Salt -- 1 tea spoon

Method of preparation

1. First take the shells out of the raw shrimp. Easy process is to put the shrimp in hot water, so the shells come out easily. You can also use cooked shrimp instead.
2. Clean the shrimp with curd, turmeric powder, salt and wash until the raw smell goes away and put it a side.
3. Take a cooking pot and heat oil on medium flame. When the oil is hot, add the chopped onions, green chilies, tomatoes, curry leaves and cover with lid.
4. Stir occasionally so that the onions do not burn. When the mixture turns soft, add the shrimp to it with a pinch of turmeric and allow it to cook till the water is completely gone.
5. Then add salt as required and red chili powder and stir it for a couple of minutes and add 2 cups of water and let it boil for 10 minutes.
6. When you think the shrimp is almost cooked then add the masala paste to it and cook covered till the gravy becomes thick.
7. Immediately following this, empty into a serving bowl and garnish with cilantro and serve with hot rice or rotis.

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