Shrimp Curry (Jhinka Masala)
Yield
2 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minLow in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
shrimp
medium, , deveined, tails left on |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
turmeric
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
mustard seeds
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 4 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 1 | each |
ginger
half-inch piece fresh, |
*
|
| 2 | each |
red chili peppers
stemmed, dried |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
mustard oil
or light olive oil |
* |
| 1 | cup |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
tomatoes
|
|
| ½ | cup |
water
|
|
| 1 | x |
rice
freshly cooked basmati |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
shrimp
medium, , deveined, tails left on |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
mustard seeds
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 4 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 1 | each |
ginger
half-inch piece fresh, |
*
|
| 2 | each |
red chili peppers
stemmed, dried |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
mustard oil
or light olive oil |
* |
| 237 | ml |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 355 | ml |
tomatoes
|
|
| 118 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1 | x |
rice
freshly cooked basmati |
*
|
Directions
Sprinkle shrimp with salt and turmeric.
Toss well to coat; cover and set aside for 15 minutes.
Combine mustard, cumin, garlic, ginger, chiles and lemon juice in a blender and puree.
Set aside.
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add puréed spice mixture.
Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato and cook until soft.
Add shrimp, stir gently to coat them evenly.
Pour in the water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until shrimp are just opaque, about 5 minutes.
Mound rice into heated serving plates.
Spoon curry over and serve.
Note: Basmati rice has a distinctive nutty flavor.
