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MASALA SHRIMP

Kankana Saxena
Jumbo size shrimp sautéed in onion, tomato along with some aromatic earthy spices, this Masala Shrimp could be on your weeknight menu. We paired it with nuts and raisin rice pilaf, but this can be equally tasty with paratha or roti.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Stir Fried
Cuisine Indian
Servings 0 Serves 4
Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 red onion (about 6 oz)
  • A juicy red tomato (about 6 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
  • Jumbo Shrimp - 1 lb
  • 1 inch fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon ghee or oil
  • finely chopped cilantro leaves (about 2 to 3 tablespoons)
  • fresh lemon juice to add at the end

spices

  • cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
  • bay leaves - 2
  • kasuri methi - 1 tablespoon (dried fenugreek leaves)
  • salt - as per taste
  • turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
  • cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
  • coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
  • kashmiri chili powder - 1 teaspoon
  • garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the shrimp with salt and a bit of turmeric along with chili powder. Leave it aside for 15 minutes.
  • Pound the garlic, ginger and green chili.
  • Finely chop the onion and the tomatoes.
  • In a heavy bottom skillet or pan, add the ghee or oil. Add the sugar and let it caramelized for a few seconds. Then add the ginger garlic chili paste along with kasuri methi, bay leaves and cumin seeds.
  • Let it sizzle for a while then add the onion along with salt. Stir it around and cook for 2 minutes to soften the onion.
  • Then add the spice powder, cumin powder, chili powder and coriander powder. Stir it around for 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and the tomato paste. Toss it around, cover and let it simmer for 7 minutes. Remove the lid and toss it around. You will see that spices the cooked, the color is gorgeous red by now and the oil should be separating from the side.
  • Scatter the marinated shrimp and toss around. Add the garam masala and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Switch off the gas, scatter the chopped cilantro leaves and lemon juice. Toss it around and check for salt. Add more if needed.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Don’t overcook the shrimp:

The star of this Masala Shrimp side dish are the shrimps, so
definitely get good quality shrimp and do not overcook it.
Overcooking shrimp makes it tastes like rubber. Perfectly
cooked shrimp will have a tender bite and that make the dish tastes amazing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 28gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 256mgSodium: 1251mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6g
Keyword easy recipe, Indian food, main course, seafood