Dry Fried Shrimps Recipe
| Ingredients: - 1 kg
- 3 tablespoons
- 2
- 2 cloves
- 2 teaspoons
- 1/2 teaspoon
- 2 teaspoons
- 1/4 teaspoon
- 2 teaspoons
- 1/2 cup
- 2 teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon
| - Raw shrimps
- Oil
- Large onions, finely chopped
- Garlic, finely chopped
- Salt
- Chili powder, or to taste
- Paprika
- Ground turmeric
- Dried shrimp powder
- Water
- Sugar
- Tomato paste or sauce
| Direction: - Shell and de-vein the shrimps.
- Heat oil in a heavy frying pan and cook onions and garlic over low heat until soft and golden brown.
- When oil begins to appear around edges, add chili powder, salt, paprika and turmeric and fry for 1 minute.
- Then add dried shrimp powder and the raw shrimps, stir and fry for 3 minutes.
- Add water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in sugar and tomato paste and cook uncovered for a few minutes longer until gravy is dark reddish brown, thick and dry enough to coat the shrimps.
- Serve with steamed rice.
- As an appetizer, these devilled shrimps are delicious on small squares of fried bread
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