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A white bowl filled with Indian shrimp curry in a rich, reddish-brown sauce, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro.
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Indian-style Shrimp Curry

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Meena, www.hookedonheat.com

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp light cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp finely minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp finely minced garlic
  • 1 medium-sized onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 medium-sized tomatoes finely chopped
  • salt  to taste
  • 25-30 small-sized shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp tamarind paste
  • water as needed
  • handful of finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a deep heavy bottomed pan and sauté ginger, garlic and onions until soft and lightly browned. Mix in the spices and tomato paste, and fry for a few seconds.
  • Add in chopped tomatoes, season with salt and cook covered until the tomatoes start to soften and pulp.
  • Slowly add in the shrimp and tamarind paste, and give it a quick stir to mix well.
  • Add in about half a cup of water and cook covered for a few minutes on medium-low heat until the shrimp is cooked through and the curry comes to a boil. You can add in more water, depending on the consistency of the curry you'd like .
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.