Chingudi Masala (Oriya Shrimp Curry)

Chingudi Masala (Oriya Shrimp Curry)

Recipe type: entree Yield: 2-4 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

¼ cup oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp minced ginger
1 Tbsp minced serrano
6 tomatoes, diced
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp chili powder
2 Tbsp masala mix (see below)
1 lb shrimp – peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)

*MASALA MIX*
Lightly toast and grind:
2 Tbsp cumin seeds
5 ea green cardamom
2 ea cinnamon
5 ea red chili

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil till shimmering.
2. Stir in onions with a pinch of salt and cook over medium heat until soft.
3. Stir in ginger, garlic and minced chili and cook until cooked through and raw smell disappears.
4. Add in tomatoes, turmeric and chili powder.
5. Continue to cook over medium heat until tomatoes are completely broken down and oil is released.
6. Stir in Masala Mix.
7. Heat through until fragrant.
8. Stir in shrimp and cook over medium heat until cooked through and pink.
9. Finish with cilantro.

Published on May 17, 2017 by Teri Williams