Today's Recipe

                                                                           shrimp curry

                                                                           
                                                                                           1 pound of devined shrimps
                                                                                           1 large red onion, finely chopped
                                                                                           1 large ripe plum tomato, finely chopped
                                                                                           3-4 green chillies, finely chopped                       
                                                                                           1 tsp red chilli powder, cayenne pepper
                                                                                           ½ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
                                                                                           2 tbsps coconut milk
                                                                                           few curry leaves
                                                                                           salt as per taste
                                                                                           1 tbsp cooking oil
                                                                                     roast and grind into smooth paste:
                                                                                           1" stick of cinnamon
                                                                                           2 cloves
                                                                                           ½ tsp poppy seeds/khus khus
                                                                                           2 tsp grated coconut (fresh or dried)
                                                                                           2 cloves of garlic
                                                                                           small piece of ginger (optional)
                                                                                           2 dried red chillies
                                                                                           1 tsp of cumin seeds/jeera
                                                                                           1 tsp of coriander seeds/dhaniya

                Clean the shrimps or you can buy cleaned ones. Marinate them with salt and chilli powder, keep covered in fridge for 15 mins.
                Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai and fry onions for few mins.Add  green chillies, tomatoes and fry for another 10 mins.
                Once all the ingredients turn soft add turmeric powder and the prepared paste.
                Fry till the raw smell of the paste goes off. Add the coconut milk and stir in the shrimps. Let it to cook for 5 mins approx.
                You will know they are cooked when shrimps curl into small circles, immediately turn off the heat.
                 Serve hot with rice or rotis, Indian bread.

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