Shrimp pepper fry

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Yields: 3 servings

 

Ingredients

Shrimp/Prawns – 400 gm

Green chilly - 2 chopped

Ginger garlic paste – 1 Tablespoon

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Teaspoon (finely chopped)

Chilly powder - 1 Teaspoon (finely chopped)

Pepper powder - 1/2 Teaspoon (finely chopped)

Curry leaves - 1 Sprig

Coriander powder - 1/2 Teaspoon

Salt - As required

Lemon juice – 1 Teaspoon

Coconut oil - 1 Tablespoon

Make It

Wash and drain deveined shrimp/ prawns

In a medium bowl, add cleaned shrimp/ prawns along with ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, lemon juice and salt, mix well and let it marinate for few minutes

Heat coconut oil in a shallow frying pan, add green chilly and curry leaves, let it saute for a minute.

Add marinated shrimp/ prawns to the pan and cook without adding water, shrimp itself leaves water and cook until all the water evaporates. Finally add pepper powdder and giv it a mix and switch off the heat.

Do not cook shrimp more than 10 - 15 minutes, it will turn rubbery on overcooking.