Spicy Shrimps

This is one spicy way of making dry shrimps which is full of flavor and enjoyed by all who love seafood. I make them with frozen, tail off, peeled and deveined raw shrimps which are available at any big grocery stores. I like making this quick and easy method which can be eaten as an appetizer or with Parathas.

Cooking time - 20 minutes Serves - 4

Ingredients:-

-       1-pound Shrimps (frozen & deveined)

-       3 green chillies

-       1 teaspoon garlic chopped.

-       8-10 Curry leaves(kadipatta)

-       2 tablespoon oil

-       Asafoetida (hing) a pinch

-       1/4th teaspoon mustard seeds

-       1/4th teaspoon fennel seeds

-       1/4th teaspoon jeera (cumin)

-       1/4th teaspoon turmeric powder (Haldi)

-       ½ teaspoon salt (or add according to taste)

-       1 teaspoon red chili powder

-       ½ teaspoon jeera powder

-       ½ teaspoon coriander powder

-       1/2 teaspoon dry chutney Pudi (optional )

-       Chopped coriander/cilantro leaves.

-       ½ lemon juice

-       A pinch of Black Pepper

Method:-

1-       In a saucepan heat oil on medium heat and add the seasonings in this order- Hing, mustard, jeera, fennel seeds. Let it crackle for few seconds.

2-       Add curry leaves, green chilies, garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes.

3-       Add washed Shrimps with turmeric, red chili, salt to pan. Sauté for 3-4 minutes

4-       Add pepper and lemon juice. Cook for 5 minutes by stirring often.

5-       Remove in a serving bowl. Sprinkle chutney Pudi.

6- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with lemon and onion slices.

Note - I sprinkle dry idli/dosa pudi while serving. Its tasty even minus that. Lemon juice gives a tangy flavor which can be added according to your taste buds. Shrimps being a seafood needs less salt.