Tiger shrimp tastes like lobster and this Korma curry tasted heavenly…
I am a huge shrimp fanatic and I love it made anyway…well, fried shrimp being the most delicious. The other day, I bought tiger shrimp and wanted to grill or fry them. However, I ended up making a delicious korma with them. Tiger shrimp is huge so I diced each shrimp into 3 pieces, marinated with some Indian spices and cooked them in onion/tomato masala and at the end added coconut milk. I also added mint leaves along with cilantro, that really imparted a nice aroma to this korma.
Amazingly delicious, this can be served along with rotis, rice, poori etc.
Tiger Shrimp Korma- Shrimp in coconut milk
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
For marinating shrimp
- Tiger shrimp, shelled- 8, each shrimp diced into 3 pieces (or use regular 15 shrimp)
- Chili powder- 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
- Garam masala- ½ tsp
- Coriander powder- 1½ tsp
- Salt- ½ tsp
For crushing in mortar and pestle
- Garlic, cloves- 3
- Ginger- 1 inch slice
- Green chilies- 2, chopped
- Cumin seeds- ½ tsp
For cooking
- Coconut oil or Vegetable oil- 1 tbsp
- Onion, sliced thin- 2
- Tomatoes, chopped- 2
- Coconut milk- ¾ cup
- Water- ½ cup
- Mint leaves, chopped- 5 leaves
- Coriander leaves, chopped- 2 handful
Instructions
- Use shelled tiger shrimp, I diced each shrimp into 3 pieces. Or you could use regular shrimp.
- Place the diced tiger shrimp in a large bowl, add chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. Combine well and keep aside for 5 minutes.
- In a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic, ginger, green chilies and cumin seeds. Or coarsely grind in a food processor. Keep aside.
- Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat, add oil, let oil turn hot.
- Add the crushed ginger/garlic/green chilies/cumin seeds, saute for a minute.
- Add onions, season with a few pinches of salt and saute till onions turn golden brown.
- Add tomatoes, combine well and let tomatoes cook well.
- Add the marinated shrimp, combine well and cook covered for 10 minutes.
- Open the lid, combine well and add coconut milk and water, give it a good mix.
- Add mint leaves and coriander leaves, combine well and let cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and keep covered for some time.
- Serve this aromatic and delicious tiger shrimp korma with roti, rice, poori etc.
