Shrimp in Coconut Sauce

Ingredients:

Shrimp: 1 lb, cleaned and deveined

Shallots: 6-7, sliced

Dry Red Chilies: 3, broken

Tomato: 1 medium, sliced

Mustard Seeds: ¼ tsp

Cumin Seeds: ¼ tsp

Curry Leaves: 1 sprig

Salt & Oil

To Grind:

Coconut: ½ cup

Shallots: 2

Ginger: 1” piece

Garlic: 2 cloves

Green Chili: 3

Turmeric Powder: ½ tsp

Cumin Seeds: 1 tsp

Method:

• Grind ingredients under TO GRIND using little water and set aside
• In a pan heat some oil and sputter mustard and cumin seeds
• Add dry red chilies and curry leaves to it and sauté for a minute
• Add shallot along with salt to this and sauté in medium heat till it is soft and tender
• Add tomatoes and sauté for another 3 minutes or till it is soft
• Now add the shrimp and cook it for about 5 minutes
• Add the coconut paste, stir well, check for salt, cover and cook for about 5-6 minutes in medium heat
• Remove the pan and cook in high heat till it is semi-dry

Serve hot with rice!!!