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sungaT fry

shrimp fry

I love fish but my husband likes shrimp. So I make shrimp dishes regularly. It is also so much easier to make. Especially this shrimp fry will go with rice and any gravy/daal.

You can use both fresh or frozen shrimp for this. Just clean the shrimp by removing the outer cover (shell) and wash it.

shrimpfry

Ingredients

  • Cleaned shrimp – 1 cup
  • Rava – 2 tablespoons
  • Tamarind – size of a marble
  • Chilli powder – 4 tablespoons
  • Tumeric powder – half teaspon
  • Garlic (optional)
  • Oil
  • Salt to taste

Method

  • Cook the shrimp with some water till the shrimp changes colour and is well cooked (abt 10 minutes)
  • Meanwhile make a paste of the tamarind with a little water. Add the chilli powder, turmeric and salt to it and mix it to a fine paste. You can also add 2 cloves of crushed garlic at this stage.
  • Coat each shrimp with rava and shallow fry on a pan with a generous amount of oil.
  • Serve with onion and lime wedges.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

sungTa khoLu

prawns sidedish

Most of the people who eat non-veg love prawns and there are many prawn delicacies to choose from. I made this khoLu yesterday especially for my husband who loves prawns.
khoLu in Konkani means the liquid part of the pickle. Though this item does not taste like pickle, I guess it infers its name from the amshe, miTshe, thikshe (sour,salty and spicy) tastes. This is also extremely easy to make.

prawns

Ingredients

  • Cleaned prawns – 1 cup
  • Onions cut into small pieces – 1 cup
  • Green chillies – 2 to 3
  • Chilli powder – 3 teaspoons
  • Tamarind extract – made from a lemon sized ball
  • Oil
  • Salt to taste

Method

  • In a kadai heat some oil and add the onion pieces and green chillies. Fry for a few minutes on a low flame.
  • Now add the prawns to this, add a little salt and fry till the prawns start looking solid and white.
  • At this stage, add a little water, close the vessel with a lid and cook for 5-6 minutes to ensure that the prawns are cooked.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the tamarind extract, chilli powder and some salt. You can vary the proportion of the tamarind and chilli powder to suit your taste.
  • Add this mixture to the onions and prawns, add some water and see if the proportion of the salt and tamarind is fine. Do not add a lot of water. Allow it to boil well and then simmer for another 5-6 minutes. By the end of this, you will be getting a yummy smelling flavour :)

Serve with rice as a sidedish or with chapatis, bread etc.

Preparation time: 30 minutes