MANGALORE FISH OR SHRIMP CURRY, Indian seafood


                                                     MANGALORE SHRIMP CURRY

Infused with umami and a bit mysterious, this curry has never failed me.  I picked it up from a cookbook Dad brought back from one of his solo visits to Mumbai many, many moons ago.  I think he had gone to spend some time with Dadu when his health was failing.  I have changed the masala proportions a good bit to make it less spicy.  BTW this is the shrimp dish you all like on your visits to Charleston, WV.  I love you all so much.  Eat well, live with joy my darlings. 

INGREDIENTS

1  1/2 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined, thoroughly cleaned

or

1 1/2 lbs of fave fish 

3 Tbsp oil

1 cup chopped tomatoes 

masala

1/2 tsp cayenne

1/2 tsp turmeric

2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

7 fenugreek seeds

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

asafoteda a pinch

1 tsp garlic chopped

1 Tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp tamarind paste

2 Tbsp oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp brown sugar

1 green chili pepper  optional


DIRECTIONS

Microwave the tomatoes for 2 minutes, slide off the skin, smash to a pulp and set aside.

Combine all the masala ingredients and set aside.

In a goodly pan warm the oil over low heat, add all the masala ingredients and fry for about 1/2 minute.

Add the shrimp and stir to get each shrimp coated with the masala.

Turn up the heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes more. 

 Add the tomatoes, cover and cook for another 7 minutes.

The shrimp should be cooked now and swimming in a delicate, spicy curry.

Yum! Enjoy my darlings!





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