Shrimp Fry

Overview
This Shrimp fry is a Kerala specialty. Shrimps are cooked in Kerala tamarind(Kodampulli) and then sauteed dry. This dish goes very well with plain  or fried rice. Coconut chips are traditionally used with this dish and is optional but it does add a special texture to this dish. The sour taste from the tamarind mixed with the ginger and red chilly gives this dish a very unique taste.

Shrimp Fry

Ingredients
Shrimp large - about 30
Red Onions - 1 large thin sliced(divide in to 2 )
Ginger - 3 inch piece thin sliced (divide in to 2 )
Green chilly split in center 4
Curry leaves - 3 sprigs
Garlic - 3 cloves thin sliced
Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 2 teaspoon
Black pepper powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Kerala Tamarind( Kodampulli) - 4 slices
Coconut chips - optional - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Olive oil - 4 tablespoons

Steps
1.Clean and devein the shrimp and cook with Kerala tamarind, half of the sliced ginger, half of the sliced red onions, green chillies and one sprig of curry leaves. Add salt, turmeric, half teaspoon chilly powder and one cup water. Cook till the shrimp is done. About 5 - 7 minutes. Make sure shrimp is not overcooked. Keep aside.

2. In another pan heat the oil. When the pan gets hot add the remaining sliced red onion, ginger , garlic and curry leaves. saute till the onions are light brown. Add the chilly powder, coriander powder and black pepper powder to this. Saute few minutes.

3. Add the cooked shrimp to the oil mixture along with coconut chips if using. Mix well and keep stirring till all the liquid has evaporated.

Serve hot with rice.