Shrimp Masala

Name: Shrimp Masala
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds; Seeds from 1 cardamom pod; 1/8 teaspoon anise seeds; 1 whole clove; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; One 1/2-inch piece of cinnamon stick, broken; 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; Salt; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 10 fresh curry leaves; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; One 1/2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced paper-thin; 1/2 cup canned whole tomatoes with juice, chopped; 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined; Salt

21 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
Seeds from 1 cardamom pod
1/8 teaspoon anise seeds
1 whole clove
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
One 1/2-inch piece of cinnamon stick, broken
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
Salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 fresh curry leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
One 1/2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced paper-thin
1/2 cup canned whole tomatoes with juice, chopped
1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
Salt

Directions

1

In a spice grinder, combine the coriander, cardamom and anise seeds with the clove, crushed red pepper, cinnamon and peppercorns and grind to a fine powder.
2

Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the oil, vinegar, ginger, garlic and turmeric.
3

Season the masala paste with salt.
4

In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering.
5

Add the curry leaves and cook over moderately high heat until they sizzle, about 10 seconds.
6

Add the garlic, onion and ginger and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
7

Add the masala paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
8

Add the tomatoes and their juice and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
9

Add the shrimp to the skillet in an even layer and season with salt.
10

Simmer, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes, then serve.