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50 min. Medium

Chettinad Shrimp Curry

Chettinad Shrimp Curry

Recipe by Suby Nishal
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

  • ( To Cook Shrimp )

  • 2pounds Shrimp , cleaned

  • 1tbsp Ginger , grated

  • Curry Leaves

  • Salt

  • ( To Make the Masala Powder )

  • 1tsp Fennel Seeds

  • 1/4tsp Cumin

  • 1tsp Black Pepper

  • ( To Make the Chettinad Shrimp Curry )

  • 2 Onion , chopped

  • 2tbsp Ginger Garlic paste

  • 2 Tomatoes ,diced

  • 1/2tsp Chilli Powder

  • 1tsp Turmeric Powder

  • 2tbsp Coriander Powder

  • 1tbsp Garam Masala

  • 1tsp Black Pepper Powder

  • 1small stick Cinnamon

  • 3-4 Cloves

  • 3 Cardamom

  • Curry Leaves

  • Coriander Leaves

  • Salt

Directions

  • ( To Cook Shrimp )
  • In a small pan combine all the ingredients together & cook the Shrimp .
  • Keep it on a side .
  • ( To Make the Masala Powder )
  • Using a Coffee grinder make a fine powder .
  • ( To Make the Chettinad Shrimp Curry )
  • Heat some Oil in a pan & add the whole spices ( Cinnamon,Cloves,Cardamom)
  • Add the Onions & Curry Leaves to the pan & saute until Onion turns golden brown in color .
  • Add Ginger Garlic Paste & saute for few mins .
  • Add all the Powder’s ( Coriander , Turmeric , Chilli , Garam Masala , Black Pepper & also Fennel , Cumin & Black Pepper Powder )
  • Saute the Masala on a low flame for few mins.
  • Add the Tomatoes & little water for the gravy .
  • Allow it to cook for few min or until the Tomatoes are cooked & mashed .
  • If needed add some more water .
  • Cook until the Oil starts to flow on the top .
  • Add the Shrimp & mix everything well .
  • Before turning off the Gas add some fresh Coriander Leaves .
  • Serve it hot with some Rice .

Notes

  • This is a very spicy recipe . You can adjust the spiciness by lowering the amount of Black Pepper Powder .
  • Instead of Shrimp try to use Chicken & make the same Chettinad Chicken , it is yumm………

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