Shrimp in Coconut Masala

The fresh ground masala gives this Shrimp dish a very fresh and different taste than the regular ones. Whole red chillies, Cinnamon, cloves, cumin, Coriander seeds and coconut are ground to a smooth paste and shrimp are cooked in this yummy masala. Let's see how to prepare this flavorful dish.




Ingredients:-
For Masala paste:-
Cinnamon stick- 1 inch
Cloves- 5
Whole red chillies- 3
Cumin- 1 Tsp
Coriander seeds- 1 1/2 Tbsp
Grated Coconut- 2 Tbsp


For the Curry:-
Oil- 3 Tbsp
Shrimp- about 1 1/2 cups(I am using frozen Salad Shrimp here. You can use fresh ones also instead)
Ginger-garlic paste- 1 1/2 Tsp
Turmeric- a pinch
Salt- to taste

Procedure:-
1. Take all the whole spices in a hot pan and dry roast them until you get a nice aroma.
Now pour them into a blender and make a fine powder. To this powder, in the same jar of the blender, add grated coconut and also some water to make a fine paste.



2. To a hot pan, add oil and add ginger-garlic paste. Fry for a minute and add the ground masala. Fry the masala for a minute and add 1/2 cup of water. Add turmeric powder and salt. Now add the shrimp to the masala. Let the shrimp cook in the gravy.Look for the desired consistency of gravy. You can serve this dish with roti or rice. Serves 2 to 3 people.

Tip- You can increase or decrease the whole red chillies according to your spice level. I like to use the frozen salad shrimp Kirkland brand from Costco. They are small shrimp and a product of Thailand which give a similar flavor of Indian small shrimp.