Fried Onions Shrimp fry-DRY

Fried Onions Shrimp fry -DRY

Ingredients

Shrimp-Cleaned deveined 1 lb

Deep fried Red onions-1 cup
Curry leaf few sprigs
Cumin powder-1 tsp
Pepper Powder-1 tsp
Crushed Garlic-2-3 pods
Turmeric-1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Juice of 1/2 lime
Chilli Powder-1/2 tsp or you can use whole red chilli (2 nos)
Oil to fry

Directions

Deep fry onions,keep it aside.I always have some handy thanks to some beautiful people in my life! :)

Clean the shrimp,marinate with turmeric,salt and chilli powder and half salt.

To a non stick pan add about 2-3 tbs oil,add the already fried onions fry for a few minutes,add the curry leaves followed by the spice powders,saute till the masala fries.Add the Shrimp cook for 10 minutes in the spice powder.Finally add the fresh lemon juice ,check for salt add more if desired...stir it for another couple of minutes...you will see it coming together serve with some hot rice or just as an appetizer.

It works both ways...yumm yumm!!  

Shrimp and Cauliflower Masala

Shrimp and Cauliflower Masala

Ingredients

Oil to fry
Fennel seed-1/4 tsp
Onions-2 sliced
Tomatoes-3 chopped
Garlic -6 cloves crushed

Cauliflower 1 small head
Yellow peppers-1 diced
Cleaned and deveined Shrimp-1 pound

Masala Powders

Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Curry powder-1/2 tsp
Pepper powder-1/2
Kashmiri red chili powder-1 tsp

Chopped Cilantro leaves handful
Lime juice-1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

In a frying pan add 3 tbs oil add the fennel seeds,sliced onions fry till the onions turn golden brown.
Add the crushed garlic followed by the  masala powders and a few teaspoons of water,fry for a couple minutes then add the diced tomatoes saute for a few more minutes until the raw smell disappears.

Now add the shrimp and the cauliflower enough salt cover with a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes,stir in the chopped peppers,few drops of lime juice and the chopped cilantro leaves.Cook for a couple of minutes turn off the heat .

Delicious shrimp and cauliflower masala is ready to be served with some Indian bread or Rice!

Optional 

Add chopped green chili for garnish!
Add some chili powder for a spicy touch!

Drumstick and Shrimp Curry

Drumstick and shrimp curry


Ingredients

Drumstick- 12- pieces(2" long)
Shrimp- 2 lbs
Half ripe Mango-1
Onions- 2
Ginger and Garlic paste-2 tsp
Green Chili-4(approx)
Fennel seed-1/4 tsp


Spice Powders
Chili Powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-2 tsp

Final Tempering
Oil- 2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
Curry leaves few

Grind to paste
Shredded coconut -1/2 cup
Poppy seed -1 tsp
Fennel seed-1 tsp

Juice of 1 Lime-extract
Water
Salt to taste
Oil to fry

Directions to make the Curry

• In a  wok or an iron kadai add oil  whole fennel seeds ,chopped onions wait for the onions to brown.
• Then add the ground ginger and garlic paste,green chili  to it,fry for a couple of minutes wait till the raw smell disappears.
•  To this add the turmeric,chili and coriander powders  add a few teaspoons of water cook till u see the oil separate.
• I use frozen drumstick wash and soak them in hot water ,cube the mango add it to the masala add salt and enough water to cook approximately 7-10 minutes.
• Then add the cleaned and deveined shrimp to it,check for salt close the lid and cook for another 10 minutes.  
• Half way through the cooking time add the ground coconut (fresh or frozen) .
• Finally temper some mustard and curry leaves in a small pan and stir it into the curry.
• Tasty shrimp and Drumstick curry served with some white or brown rice .