Shrimp Fry

Ingredients:-

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Shrimp - 30 ~ 35 no's medium size

Onion - 1 no. (Medium size)

Coconut shredded - 2 ~ 3 tsp.

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp.

Garlic - 3 pods crushed (optional)

Green Chilly - 2 nos (optional)

Curry Leaves - 3~4 leaves

oil - 2 tsp.

mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp 

Coriander Leaves to garnish

Salt to taste

Water - 1/4 cup

Ingredients for Marination:-

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Chilli powder - 1 tsp.

Corriander Powder - 1 1/2 tsp.

Pepper Powder - 3/4 tsp. 

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp.

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp.  

Notes before cooking:-

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- wash, clean, de-shell and de-vein the shrimps

- Chop onion to fine pieces

- Slit green chillies

- Chop coriander leaves

- In a bowl, mix the ingredients under the 'Ingredients for Marination' section with the shrimps. Make sure the shrimps are fully coated. Marinate the shrimp for 1/2 hr minimum. (keeping it in refrigerator would help)

Preparation:-

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- Place a pan on the stove in medium flame, Add oil to the pan.

- When oil is hot, add mustard seeds and wait until its starts to splutter.

- Add the chopped onions, green chillies (optional), crushed garlic pods (optional) and fry until the oil turns light brown.Add the curry leaves to the pan at this stage. Curry leaves adds a lot of flavor to the dish.

- Add the ginger garlic paste to the pan and fry for couple of minutes until the raw smell goes away.

- Add grated coconut to the pan and fry for couple of minutes.

- Now add the marinated shrimp to the pan, fry for a couple of minutes. Mix water to the pan , Close the pan with a air-light lid and let it cook for 8~10 minutes.

- After 10 minutes open the lid and let the shrimps cook until the oil separates from the mixture.  (To quickly check, Sample a shrimp just to make sure the shrimp is cooked).

- Garnish the shrimps with chopped coriander leaves.