Shrimp/Prawn Fry ~ Chandra

Shrimp fry can be made in different ways but this receipe is from my friend chandra cooked at home i generally don't like shrimp much but I liked this at the first attempt itself, fell in Love with this. I love to have them with fried rice.Here is the simple receipe...

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Uncooked raw shrimp- 1lbs( remove the tails)
2.Corn flour-2tbs
3.Gingergarlic paste-2tbs
4.Garam masala powder-1tbs
5.Red chilli powder-2tbs
6.Turmeric powder-1/4tbs
7.Pepper powder-1tbs
8.Cashew nuts-4tbs
9.Green chilli-6(Sliced)
10.Curry leaves-2strings
11.Onion-1(Chopped)
12.Corriander leaves-To garnish
13.Salt- as needed
14.Oil

UTENSIL:
Deep bottomed pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First mix the cleaned shrimp with  ginger garlic paste, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, salt, turmeric, pepper powder and marinate for a few minutes
• Then add corn flour and mix it well together and shallow fry or deep fry them in oil untill crispy and brown and keep it aside.
• Once everything is done, now take another pan, add cashews, green chillies, curry leaves, cilantro and onion and fry till onion is translucent.
• Then add all the shrimp back and close the lid for a few minutes
• Finally garnish with chopped scallion.

NOTE:
To make it more like indochinese dish, add soy sauce, maggi hot & sweet and also lot of garlic when adding cashews etc.
Basically it's chilli chicken recipe, but shrimp...with chicken we marinate for a whole night.

GOES WELL WITH:

   Fried rice