Shrimp With Capsicum

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 400 g Shrimp/prawn cleaned and washed, large
• 1 nos Onion — chopped
• 2 tsp Ginger/garlic paste
• 2 nos Green chillies — finely sliced
• 1 nos Cocum — soaked in 1/2 cup warm water, kudam (puli)
• 2 nos Tomatoes — quartered
• 1 Red Capsicum cored and — cut into cubes, small
• 4 tbsp Tomato Puree
• 2 sprig Curry leaves
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp Sugar/honey
• Oil, to taste
• 1 nos Egg White beaten
• 3 tbsp Cornflour
• Oil — for frying

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Marinate the shrimp in the marinade and leave aside for 20 minutes.

2. Step 2

   Make batter with egg white and cornflour. Coat the shrimp in this batter.

3. Step 3

   Heat oil on medium heat. Fry the shrimps in batches till golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

4. Step 4

   Add oil to a medium saucepan. cook the onions for 1 minute.

5. Step 5

   Add ginger/ garlic paste, tomatoes, capsicums and curry leaves. Stir fry till crisp.

6. Step 6

   Stir in cocum with water and tomato puree. Add the coriander, chilly, turmeric and garam masala powder and stir till the masalas become fragrant. Lower the heat.

7. Step 7

   Transfer the fried shrimp into this tomato gravy. Add honey and salt and mix through the gravy.

8. Step 8

   Check for seasoning. Serve hot.