Andhra Shrimp Stir Fry

Andhra Shrimp Stir Fry

Andhra Shrimp Stir Fry

With the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh being on the coast of the Bay of Bengal, their cuisine uses an abundance of seafood. This Andhran shrimp stir fry is quite simple to prepare and takes only 20 minutes to make. The stir fry uses shallots instead of white onions, giving it a sweeter flavor. While most Andhran cuisine is spicy, this one is fairly mild. Add in an extra green chili if you want it to be spicier.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marinating Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Indian, main course, seafood, South Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lbs shrimp 16/20 ct., peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 green bird’s eye chilies finely chopped

Stir Fry

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 cup shallots chopped
  • 12 curry leaves
  • 6 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds coarsely ground
  • 1 small tomato finely chopped
  • salt to taste

Garnish

  • cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Marinate the shrimp in the turmeric, ginger garlic paste, and bird’s eye chilies for 15 minutes.
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  • Heat up cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Fry the mustard seeds for 30 seconds.
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  • Add in the shallots and fry for 10 minutes.
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  • Add in the garlic and curry leaves. Fry for 2 minutes.
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  • Add in the tomatoes, turmeric, fennel, and chili powder. Fry for a minute.
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  • Stir in the shrimp with all of it’s marinade. Season with salt. Cook for 2 minutes. Put a cover half on the pan, continuing to cook for 4 minutes.
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  • Garnish with cilantro.
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Serve with steamed rice.