Shrimp Ghassi

Name: Shrimp Ghassi (Shrimp curry)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons tamarind pulp; 24 medium shrimp; 1¼ teaspoons table salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup (120 grams) grated fresh coconut (or frozen unsweetened coconut); 5 cloves garlic; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 4 dried red chiles, stemmed; 8 to 10 whole black peppercorns; ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Shrimp curry

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Frying the spices and then grinding them is the traditional way to prepare this dish, which originates from Karnataka. Serve with steamed rice.

Ingredients

24 medium shrimp
1¼ teaspoons table salt
2 tablespoons

Asia
India
Karnataka
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Peel and devein the shrimp. Wash them thoroughly under running water and drain in a colander. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt; toss well and put in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Place a medium nonstick sauté pan over high heat and add