AUTHENTIC AND EASY SHRIMP CURRY

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This is a home-style South Indian shrimp curry recipe from my husband's family. It is simple and quick to make. It contains no coconut so is not sweet, just mostly juicy and as hot as you like it. Serve with basmati rice or an Indian flatbread.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

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Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
10 fresh curry leaves
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1 teaspoon ground coriander
⅔ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon garam masala
chopped fresh cilantro to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a wok or large saucepan over nearly high heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until browned. Mix in the curry leaves, then season with the ginger garlic paste, coriander and salt. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • Season with salt and turmeric, then mix in the tomato, chile powder, shrimp and water. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until shrimp are opaque. Taste and adjust salt and chile powder if necessary. Season with garam masala, stir and remove from the heat. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with flat bread or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 276.6 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 734 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

Mohsin Imran
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This shrimp curry is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I always get compliments when I make it.


Sohorab Hossain
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I made this curry last night and it was a huge hit! The sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


ivone nhacuonga
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This curry was delicious! The sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


HASSAN ABID
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I've tried many shrimp curry recipes, but this one is by far the best. The sauce is so flavorful and the shrimp are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


taha mehdi
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This shrimp curry is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I always get compliments when I make it.


Veronique van Wyngaard
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I made this curry last night and it was a huge hit! The sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Tim Hair
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This shrimp curry was easy to make and so delicious. The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Teuta Mema
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the curry turned out great. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Okeke Innocent
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This curry was amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Rosagarcia Elia
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I've made this shrimp curry several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves it, and it's so easy to make.


just a koala
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This shrimp curry was absolutely delicious! The sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.