| Spicy Shrimp Lemon Curry (also known as Prawn | | | | How to prepare Spicy Shrimp Lemon Curry |
| Curry) is a delicious dish cooked using shrimp with | | | | 1. Wash the shrimps thoroughly and marinade with a |
| added spices, black pepper and lemon. This is a | | | | pinch of turmeric, a pinch of chili powder, a pinch of salt, |
| common alternate to other Shrimp or Prawn dishes. | | | | 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon black pepper |
| and is perfect with basmati rice in lunch. Since shrimp | | | | for about an hour. |
| itself is tasty, this is a real treat for all shrimp lovers. | | | | 2. Add mustard oil in a deep non-stick frying pan and |
| The addition of lemon and black pepper gives this | | | | hit for 2mins, then fry the shrimps till it turns deep pink |
| recipe a unique taste. Here's the step by step guide to | | | | red in color. Do not over fry it. Keep aside. |
| making of the Spicy Shrimp Lemon Curry Recipe | | | | 3. In the same oil, fry the small cut potatoes (you use |
| Ingredients | | | | the juice that is left after marinading the shrimp in step |
| - 200g shrimp (Jumbo shrimps are better) | | | | 1 before frying). Keep aside. |
| - 1 teaspoon turmeric powder | | | | 4. Now in the same oil (if you think the oil is too less for |
| - 1.5 teaspoon coriander powder | | | | further frying, you can add more), add finely chopped |
| - 1 teaspoon red chili powder | | | | onions and fry till the onions have become tender. |
| - salt to taste | | | | 5. Mix turmeric powder, coriander powder, chili powder, |
| - 1.5 teaspoon ginger paste | | | | ginger paste, garlic paste and salt in water. Mix well. |
| - 2 teaspoon garlic paste | | | | Add this mixture to the fried onion and continue frying |
| - 1 tomato finely chopped (remove seeds) | | | | till the oil starts coming out of spices and the pungent |
| - 2 medium onion finely chopped | | | | odor is gone. You can add small amounts of water if |
| - 1 potato | | | | the spices are getting too dry. |
| - 4 teaspoon mustard oil | | | | 6. Add finely chopped tomato (seeds removed) with |
| - 1 tablespoon curd | | | | beaten yogurt/curd. Add a small quantity of water and |
| - 0.5 teaspoon garam masala powder (spice) | | | | add the fried shrimp and potato. Stir well. Cover and |
| - 1/4 teaspoon ghee | | | | leave to boil for 10-15mins, stirring occasionally. |
| - 1 tablespoon lemon juice | | | | 7. The gravy is intended to be thick so add water |
| - Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing | | | | accordingly. |
| - 1 teaspoon black pepper powder | | | | 8. Sprinkle the garam masala powder and add the |
| Preparation Time: 20 min | | | | ghee and stir for 5mins or till desired consistency of |
| Cooking Time: 40 min | | | | the gravy is reached. |
| Serves: 3-4 | | | | |