Hot n Spicy Shrimp (prawn)

Ingredients:

1. Shrimp - 1 lb


2. Onions - 2 medium


3. Ginger-Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp.
   


4. Carrots - 1(cut into thin rounds)
   


5. Celery - 3-4 stems (cut into small pieces)
   


6. Green Chili - 1(chopped)


7. Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp.


8. Red Chili Pwd - 2 tsp.


9. Garam Masala - 1 tsp.


10. Coriander Pwd - 1 tsp.


11. Turmeric pwd - 2 tsp.
    


12. Salt - to taste


13. Lime juice - from 1 lime.


14. Mint - 3-4 leaves


15. Olive oil - 1 tbsp.
    

Method:

• Wash, peel and de-vein shrimp.


• Prepare marinade with lime juice, turmeric pwd, red chili pwd, 1tsp ginger-garlic paste and salt to taste. Add shrimp and marinate for 15-20 mins.
  


• Take oil in a pan/kadhai, add cumin seeds, when they crackle add chopped onions and saute till golden brown.
  


• Add remaining ginger-garlic paste and saute till you get a thick paste.


• Add shrimp, carrot, celery, chopped green chili, turmeric pwd, garam masala, coriander pwd,red chili pwd and salt. Mix well. Cook for 8-10 min or till shrimp is cooked.(Look for a creamy white and orange color for the shrimp)


• Reduce the flame and cover for 2 min. Add mint leaves, turn off the flame and keep covered for a few more min.
  


• Serve hot with rice or chappati.