Kolmi No Patio

Name: Kolmi No Patio (Parsi-style shrimp curry)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons fresh ginger paste; 2 teaspoons fresh garlic paste; 1½ teaspoons table salt; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 14 ounces (400 grams) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 medium red onions, sliced; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon red chile powder; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 5 green cardamom pods; 1-inch (2½-cm) cinnamon stick

Parsi-style shrimp curry

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

In this popular Parsi dish, shrimp (kolmi, as the Parsi call them) are cooked in a strong, tangy, garlic-flavored sauce. This dish is usually accompanied by steamed rice and a plain lentil dish on the side.

Ingredients

14 ounces (400 grams) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons fresh

Asia
India
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Wash the shrimp thoroughly under running water and drain well in a colander.
Put the shrimp in a bowl and add the ginger paste, garlic paste, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the turmeric, and chile powder. Stir well, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and put in the refrigerator