Dried Shrimp Masala
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
  • Oil- 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Whole Red dry chilies- 2
  • Curry leaves-1 sprig
  • Small onions, sliced- 7
  • Ginger, minced- 1 inch slice
  • Garlic minced- 2 cloves
  • Green chilies, chopped- 1
  • Dried shrimp- 1½ cups
  • Chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Water- ¼ cup
  • Grated coconut- ½ cup
  • Salt- ½ to ¾ tsp
Instructions
  1. Place a saucepan over medium heat, add oil and let oil turn hot.
  2. Add mustard seeds, let splutter.
  3. Add whole dried red chilies and curry leaves, saute for a few seconds.
  4. Add small onions, season with salt and saute for a minute.
  5. Add ginger, garlic and green chilies, saute till onions turn golden brown.
  6. Add dried shrimp, combine well.
  7. Add chili powder, turmeric powder and salt, combine well and cook for a minute.
  8. Add water, cook for 2 minutes.
  9. Add grated coconut and cook for a few minutes till water has dried off.
  10. Dry roast for 3 minutes till coconut and dried shrimp turns golden brown.
  11. Dried shrimp is salty, so add salt based on your needs.
  12. Serve along with rice as a side dish. Tastes delish when combined with rice, morucurry (yogurt curry) and dried shrimp masala. Yummy!
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/dried-shrimp-masala-with-coconut-kerala-style/