Shrimps with Okra
Shrimps like bamboo shoots goes well with okra
Recipe by Mukesh Patel of
I heard from my south Indian friend that shrimps cooked with okra tastes good. So I tried & developed this receipe. I like it much & hope you will like it too.
Ingredients
non vegetarian
6 servings
500 gms. Jumbo shrimps (shelled, deveined) 20 Okras (Bhindi, sliced) 2 Onions (sliced) 5 tbsp Oil 1 Green chili (Slit) 1 tbsp Cilantro (Dhania patta, chopped) Salt to taste. 1/4 tsp Ajwain seeds 2 tbsp Garlic (finely chopped) Masala 3/4 tsp Red chili powder 1/4 tsp Garam masala powder 1/4 tsp Cumin powder 1/4 tsp Coriander powder 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder For Marinade 2 tbsp Lemon Juice 1 tsp Salt
Directions
- Marinate shrimps for1/2 hour in refrigerator in the marinade.
- Heat oil in a pan and add chopped garlic & cut green chilies to it.
- Fry half minute.
- Add ajwain seeds and fry till they starts to splutter.
- Add chopped onions to it & fry till golden in colour.
- Add all masala (as in ingredient list) to it & fry on low heat for 1 minutes.
- Add sliced okra to it and fry uncovered on low heat, stirring occasionally till it is almost cooked.
- Add salt and marinated shrimps to it.
- Fry uncovered on low heat, stirring occasionally till shrimps are cooked.
- Remove from heat and add cut coriander leaves
- Serve hot with Roti.