Fried Shrimps

Ingredients

1 pound of Shrimps
2 large Onions
1 tsp of Chilli powder
1 tsp of Coriander powder
1/2 tsp of Cumin powder
1 tsp of Garlic paste
1 tsp of Ginger paste
1.5 tsp of Lemon Juice or 2 pieces of "Kokam" or 1 gm of Tamarind soaked & crushed in some water
1 clove of Garlic, finely chopped.
Salt to taste
1 tbspn of Oil
Chopped Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Clean the shrimps by removing the shell & deveining them.
2. To the washed shrimps, add the above mentioned spices, ginger-garlic paste & lemon juice or kokam/tamarind paste. Marinade the mixture for app. 1/2 hour.
3. Finely chop the onions & keep them aside.
4. Heat some oil in the pan. Season it with chopped garlic. Add the chopped onions & stir fry till they are golden brown.
5. Add the shrimps & stir fry them very nicely. Cover the pan with the lid & let the shrimps cook on low flame for some time.
6. Stir fry the mixture once again until the shrimps are cooked & the water begins to evaporate.
7. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.