Description
yummy spicy treat| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | Shrimp |
| 1 no | Red onion |
| 1 no | Tomato (finely chopped) |
| 3 tsp | Coriander powder |
| 2 tsp | Red chilli powder |
| 1 T | Ginger & garlic paste |
| 1 tsp | Turmeric powder |
| 1 Lemon Sz | Tamarind |
| 1 tsp | Mustard seeds |
| 3 T | Canola or vegetable oil for frying |
| 1 cup | Water (approx) |
| 3 no | Dry red chilli |
| Cilantro(chopped) | |
| dash | Black pepper powder |
Instructions
In a heavy bottom kadai or pan heat oil and splutter mustard seeds.Add dry red chillies and curry leaves and saute .follow this with finely chopped onions and saute.When the onion turns translucent add finely chopped tomatoes. Saute the tomatoes till they are cooked and the skin comes out of the flesh.Now add the ginger garlic paste and saute.When this is done add the masalas one after the other and saute throughly.When they are done add the shrimp and mix them well so that they are completely coated with the masala.Add salt and the tamarind extract to the shrimp and saute.Add water to make a gravy consistency. that the gravy should neither be too watery nor too thick.cover the pan with a lid and bring to boil,then remove the lid and simmer.cook until the oil floats on top of the gravy. Sprinkle with fresly ground black pepper and garnish with finely chopped cilontra.Goes good with steamed rice,chappathi and parottas.
Comments
6 responses to “Erra Thokku(Shrimp Gravy)”
Hey, finally made something my wife liked after trying for the whole week. commenting from my wife’s account. Thanks.
Excellent Sworna…..Keep adding more receipes..GOOD LUCK
Hi Sworna
very tempting recipe…keep going!!
Sadhana Raveen
hi sworna , simple and super and have to add some coconut milk the taste will be good
Looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!! You have started with an awesome recipe… Welcome :D:D:D I would like to try as I am sea food fan. But, cleaning scares me all the time, so have not tried for looooong time… Thinking for trying during one weekend. Prawn, Cuttle fish & Crab my favorites btw :D:D:D
Thanx Manoo.I was eagerly waiting for someone to comment on my recipe.as far as cleaning the shrimp,it mus'nt be difficult if the shrimp is big enough, its tedious only if they are small in size.Good luck,dont forget to comment once you have tried it.