Shrimp Masala Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound Shrimp (cleaned, defrost before cooking)

1 tablespoon Lime juice

1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili powder (mild, adjust to taste)

1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)

1/2 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)

2 tablespoon Oil

1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds (Rai)

8-10 Curry Leaves

1 Green chili (optional)

1 cup Onion (thinly sliced)

1/2 tablespoon Ginger (minced)

1/2 tablespoon Garlic (minced)

3/4 cup Tomato (diced)

1/4 cup Water

Cilantro (to garnish)

1/2 teaspoon Garam masala

1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (adjust to taste)

1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)

1/2 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)

1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly crushed)

Directions

Marinate the Shrimp

Combine all ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and mix well. Add shrimp. Stir and coat with the marinade on all sides. Let is rest 15 to 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Prepare the sauce

To a large pan, add the oil. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chili. Then add sliced onions, ginger, garlic and sauté for about 3 minutes until the onions are translucent.

Add tomato, spices and mix well.

Cover with a lid and cook for 6-8 minutes until the tomatoes soften.

Add marinated shrimp and water. Stir well and let the curry cook for 5-7 minutes until shrimp is just cooked. Do not overcook.

Garnish with cilantro. Shrimp masala is ready. Enjoy with basmati rice and naan.

You can add a tempering of curry leaves and mustard seeds on top.

Nutrition

• Calories: 182 kcal
• Total Fat: 9 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
• Trans Fat: 0.01 g
• Cholesterol: 143 mg
• Sodium: 1286 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 17 g