Shrimp Fry

Ingredients:

* Onion - 1 big (finely chopped)
* Coconut pieces - 3 tbs (finely chopped)
* Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
* Fennel seeds - 1 tsp (crush coarsely)
* Dried red chillies - 4
* Oil - 3 tbs
* Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
* Cilantro and curry leaves

To Marinate:

* Shrimp - 1 lb
* Chilli powder - 3 tbs
* Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
* Coriander powder - 1 tsp
* Fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
* Lemon juice - from 1 lemon
* Fresh ground black pepper - 2 tsp
* Salt to taste

Make a paste with all these ingredients.

Method:
Clean the shrimp and marinate it.
Let it marinate for 2 hrs in the refrigerator.
Finely chop the onion and coconut pieces.
Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard and add the chopped onion and cocunut.
Put the red chilly pieces in to it and fry.
Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry until the raw smell goes.
Now add the marinated shrimp and cook.
Don't add any water as the shrimp has a better moisture content.
Now add freshly crushed fennel seeds and fry the shrimp until done.
Add the chopped cilantro and fresh curry leaves at the end and serve hot.

Fried Shrimps

Ingredients

1 pound of Shrimps
2 large Onions
1 tsp of Chilli powder
1 tsp of Coriander powder
1/2 tsp of Cumin powder
1 tsp of Garlic paste
1 tsp of Ginger paste
1.5 tsp of Lemon Juice or 2 pieces of "Kokam" or 1 gm of Tamarind soaked & crushed in some water
1 clove of Garlic, finely chopped.
Salt to taste
1 tbspn of Oil
Chopped Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
Clean the shrimps by removing the shell & deveining them.
To the washed shrimps, add the above mentioned spices, ginger-garlic paste & lemon juice or kokam/tamarind paste. Marinade the mixture for app. 1/2 hour.
Finely chop the onions & keep them aside.
Heat some oil in the pan. Season it with chopped garlic. Add the chopped onions & stir fry till they are golden brown.
Add the shrimps & stir fry them very nicely. Cover the pan with the lid & let the shrimps cook on low flame for some time.
Stir fry the mixture once again until the shrimps are cooked & the water begins to evaporate.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Tandoori Shrimp

Ingredients:
Shrimps - 1/4 kg
Egg - 1, beaten
Chilli paste - 1/4 tsp
Onion - 1 tbsp, chopped
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Celery - 1 1/2 tbsp, chopped
Parsley - 1 1/2 tbsp, chopped
Ginger powder - 1 tsp
Garlic powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste

Method:
1. Clean the shrimps, removing their shells and de vein them.
2. Boil in salt water for about 5 minutes.
3. Add the chilli paste, onion, pepper, celery, parsley, ginger and garlic to the beaten egg.
4. Add salt to taste and mix the batter well.
5. Coat the shrimps generously with the batter and place on a dish in a flat tandoor or grill.
6. Grill for about 30 minutes.
7. Serve hot in a platter, garnished with ginger strips and lemon wedges.