Authentic and Easy Shrimp Curry

Name: Authentic and Easy Shrimp Curry
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 10 fresh curry leaves (Optional); 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2/3 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 tomato, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper; 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon garam masala; chopped fresh cilantro to taste

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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.

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📊 At a Glance

Serves 5

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 5

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 268

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.7g 16%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 734mg 32%

Total Carbohydrate 4.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%

Total Sugars 1.9g

Protein 30.6g 61%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.