Spicy Fried Shrimp Recipe

Name: Spicy Fried Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

1
Puree red onion in a blender or food processor.
2
Season shrimp with about 1/2 of the turmeric and salt.
3
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, the remaining turmeric, and water. Season with salt; simmer until water evaporates, 6 to 8 minutes.
4
Heat oil and butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add pureed onions, jalapenos, ginger-garlic paste, cayenne pepper, coriander, cumin, and black pepper. Cook and stir until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
5
Combine cinnamon stick, poppy seeds, coconut milk powder, cardamom, cloves, star anise, nutmeg, oregano, and rosemary in a separate saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until masala is aromatic, 5 to 7 minutes.
6
Pour masala into the onion-jalapeno mixture; cook, covered, over medium heat until flavors blend, about 7 minutes. Add shrimp, lime juice, vinegar, soy sauce, and red food coloring; cook and stir until flavors are absorbed, about 5 minutes more.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 red onion, sliced, 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, or to taste, salt to taste, and more.

Yes, Spicy Fried Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Fried Shrimp

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