Spicy Fried Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 red onion, sliced
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, or to taste
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup water, or as needed
• olive oil for frying
• 1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
• 3 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
• 2 1/2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon coconut milk powder
• 2 cardamom pods
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 star anise pod
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary