Shrimp Exotica
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Loading ...June 25, 2008
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound medium size shrimp, peeled & de-veined
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1 medium size tomato, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons of cilantro, chopped
1 inch ginger
3 garlic flakes
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
1/2 stick cinnamon
2 tablespoons cooking oil and oil for frying
salt to taste
2 teaspoons grated coconut
lemon wedges Cooking Method: Make a paste of ginger and garlic in blender, adding some water. To this paste, add salt, black pepper powder, red chili powder & soy sauce. Wash shrimp under running water and pat dry with paper towel. Marinate shrimp in large bowl adding the paste of ginger and garlic, salt, red chili powder & soy sauce for one hour. Deep fry shrimp and set aside on a plate. Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in skillet; add cinnamon. After a minute, add green onions and fry about 5 minutes or until tender. Add chopped tomatoes, cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat. Then lower temperature and add fried shrimp and salt to taste. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of grated coconut on top of shrimp and let simmer on low heat until the gravy become thick. Transfer this to a serving dish lined with lettuce leaves. Garnish with chopped cilantro and lemon wedges on the side.
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