Chettinadu Era Varuval

INGREDIENTS:

Shrimps - 500 gms

Onion - 1 big size chopped finely

Red Chilli Powder - 1.5 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Chicken masala powder - 1 tblspn (optional)

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Lemon juice - from half squeezed lemon

For Grinding :

Fennel seeds/Sombu - 1.5 tsp

Grated coconut - 2 tsp

Tomato - 1 chopped

Green Chillies - 3 to 4 based on spiciness level

Ginger - 2 inch piece

Garlic - 5 to 6 pods

PREPARATION:

1. Clean the shrimps well and marinate them with the chilli powder, turmeric powder ,little salt and lemon juice and keep it aside for 20 minutes. Add little ginger garlic and chilli paste too in this stage.

2.  Grind all the ingredients given in "For grinding" into a fine paste and keep it ready.

3.Heat oil in a pan , saute the onions along with curry  leaves until they turn traslucent.

4. Now add the grind paste into it and saute until the raw smell goes off.

5.Now add the garam masala and the chicken masala to it and saute well.

6.Once it thickens, add the marinated shrimps into it and fry well . Close the pan with the lid for few minutes. Need not add water to this as it leaves out water by itself.

7. You can fry it until oil leaves from sides or it browns itself to a thick gravy.

8. Serve hot with rice or roti.

Shrimps Tempura (Era Bajji)

INGREDIENTS:

Jumbo Shrimps - 15 to 20 in number

All purpose flour - 1 tablespoon

Rice flour - 1 tblspn

Gram Flour - 1 tblspn

Chilli powder - 1.5 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Ginger garlic + green chillies paste - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Lemon Juice - half lemon squeezed into the mixture

Curd - 1 tbsp

egg - 1 beaten 

salt - to taste

Oil - to deep fry

PREPARATION:

1. Clean the shrimps well and then on a large bowl , add all ingredients except oil and make a mixture. Now add the shrimps into it.

2. Mix all to blend well on the shrimps and set it aside for 30 minutes.

3. Heat the oil in a kadai in medium falme and fry the marinated shrimps until they turn golden brown on both the sides.

4. Hot Shrimp bajjis can be enjoyed with Mayo or Ranch!

Garlic Shrimps

INGREDIENTS :

Shrimps - 1 lb
Butter - 2 tablespoons
Garlic cloves - 5 to 6 minced
Lemon Juice - 1 tablespoon
Fresh Parsley or coriander cut - to garnish
Onions fried - to garnish

PREPARATION :

1.In a large skillet ,heat butter and saute the minced garlic in it.
2.Add shrimps and saute them well ,turning frequently so that they get cooked well.
3.Now add salt and lemon juice to it and stir well.
4.Garnish with fried onions and enjoy with fresh cut coriander or parsley!