Madras Shrimp Masala

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb large Shrimp / Prawn
• 4 small Onion (finely chopped (200 gm))
• 1 large Tomato (finely chopped (150 gm))
• 8-10 garlic pods (40 gm)
• 2 ” ginger (15 gm)
• 3 Green Chili
• 2 teaspoon Chili Powder (as per taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• Salt to taste
• 3 1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder
• 1 teaspoon Coarsely ground Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Fennel seeds
• 2 1/2 cup Water
• Few teaspoon of lemon juice (for cleaning shrimp)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Clean, wash and devein Shrimp/prawns. Add some salt and turmeric powder whilst cleaning. In a small bowl add some water, lemon juice and let the shrimp soak for 5 minutes. Turmeric, salt and lemon juice helps to remove any germs and odour from shrimp. This cleaning method applies to all seafoods.
2. 2Grind ginger garlic into a smooth paste.
3. 3In a large kadai/wok add oil. When it is hot add fennel seeds. When it splutters add finely chopped onion, salt and saute until golden brown and reduces in volume.
4. 4Then add turmeric powder, finely chopped tomato and saute until it turns mushy.
5. 5Add ginger garlic paste and saute until oil separates.
6. 6Then add red chili powder, coriander powder and saute for a minute.
7. 7Add water and bring it to boil for 2-3 minutes.
8. 8Add coarsely ground black pepper powder. Stir it well.
9. 9Add shrimp/prawns and cook until well done.
10. 10Remove it from flame. Close the lid and allow the flavors to marry well. Longer you wait the better is the tastes 😀
11. 11Serve it with rice or rotis.