Bombay Shrimps  
by: Arati Bagul (aratibagul@aol.com)

Ingredients:

  • Raw shrimp   -   1 lb medium size
  • Garlic paste   -   1 teaspoon
  • Ginger paste   -   1 teaspoon
  • Tamarind paste   -   4 tablespoon
  • Turmeric powder   -   1/4 teaspoon
  • Red chilli powder   -   1/4 teaspoon
  • Veg. oil   -   2 tablespoon
  • Garlic (whole)   -   3 cloves
  • Coconut milk   -   1/2 cup
  • Finely chopped cilantro   -   1 tablespoon
  • Fresh finely chopped green chillies   -   2
  • Salt   -   According to taste

Method:

Peal the shrimps. Put them in a pot. Add garlic, ginger, tamarind paste, turmeric, salt and chilli powder in it. Mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add whole cloves of garlic. Stir until brown. Add shrimps in it and stir for 1 minutes so that the shrimps also get brown. Add coconut milk, cilantro and green chillies. Turn the heat off as the sause begins to simmer. Serve on bed of steamed rice.