Shrimp Curry

I got the recipe from my sister to make shrimp curry. My sister makes yummy shrimp curry. I like sea foods compared to the other meats. When I went for shopping this week to Albertsons store, I saw these baby shrimps to be very fresh. I grabbed some to cook for this week. I like shrimps made in any form. It tastes good and good for health. Here the recipe goes!!

Ingredients

• Shrimps/ Prawns required quantity
• 4 -5 green chilies finely chopped
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes finely chopped
• 4-5 garlic cloves (smashed)
• 4-5 tsp of tamarind extract
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1tsp cumin powder
• 1tsp coriander powder
• ½ cumin seeds
• Few curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• Oil for cooking

Method

• Heat the pan with oil, add cumin seeds, green chilies, garlic sauté them. Add the onions and leave it go brown. Cook in medium heat.

• Add tomatoes. Let the tomatoes merge with the onions and boil in simmering heat.

• Add the tamarind extract to get a tangy flavor. Let it cook for 5 minutes and absorb the flavor.

• Add the garam masala, cumin powder and coriander powder and allow them to blend with the mixture.

• Add the shrimps/prawns and salt. Blend it well so that the curry mixes with the skin.

• Close the lid and cook for 15 minutes. Once it is cooked turn off the heat. Let it cool and absorb the flavor. Garnish with cilantro leaves

• Serve hot with rice