Indian Style Shrimp Fry
Serves: 6
Ally Shanahan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
44
Spice
49
Sweetness
47
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tsps
Paprika1 tsp
Ground Cumin2 tsps
Ground Turmeric1 tsp
Salt2 tbsps
Vegetable Oil1 tsp
Mustard Seed1 tbsp
Garlic Paste3 tsp
Ginger Paste1 tbsp
Water1 tsp
Lemon Juice (optional)Directions:
1
Mix paprika, cumin, turmeric, and salt in a small bowl
2
Spread 3/4 the spice mixture over the shrimp in a bowl; set aside for about 10 minutes
3
Crush onion slightly with a mortar and pestle
4
A few hard jabs is good; onion should be moist but not watery
5
Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat; add mustard seeds and cook until crackling subsides, 1 to 2 minutes
6
Reduce heat to medium-high
7
Cook and stir onion, garlic paste, and ginger paste into the mustard seeds until onion is browned, 10 to 15 minutes
8
Stir water into remaining spice mixture; pour into pan
9
Cook and stir tomatoes in onion mixture until softened, about 5 minutes
10
Add green peppers and cook for 1 to 2 minutes
11
Reduce heat to medium; add shrimp and cook until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes
12
Increase heat to medium-high and stir until all liquid evaporates
13
Remove from heat
14
Sprinkle with black pepper and lemon juice