Shrimp with Curry Leaves
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
240 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Malaysian
Shrimp with Curry Leaves
Description
Shrimp with Curry Leaves features large shrimp cooked shell-on for flavor and texture, complemented by the unique fragrance of curry leaves. The shrimp and leaves are briefly deep fried to achieve a slightly crispy exterior. The cooking oil is then seasoned with chopped bird's eye chilies, shallots, and garlic to build a robust base. Turmeric provides earthiness and color, while tamarind concentrate introduces a lively sour note, balanced by a small amount of sugar. This combination yields a savory, tangy, and mildly spicy shrimp dish with aromatic herbal undertones.
The bright flavors and crispy shrimp texture pair well with plain steamed rice, which helps mellow the chili heat and soak up the flavors. This dish can be prepared quickly once ingredients are ready and is suitable as a flavorful seafood entree or part of a larger meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) Shrimp shell-on and and head-on, large
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 curry leaves use only the leaves, sprigs
- 5-10 bird's eye chilies depends on your heat tolerance, chopped
- 5 shallot finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry. Season with salt and let marinate for about 5 minutes. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a wok, then deep fry the curry leaves and shrimp for about 1 minute, or until the shrimp are slightly crispy and their color changes. Remove the shrimp and curry leaves from the wok and set aside. If there's any oil left in the wok, keep it for the next step.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in the wok. Add the bird's eye chilies, shallots, and garlic, and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Mix in the shrimp and curry leaves. Add the turmeric powder, tamarind concentrate, and sugar, and stir-fry continuously for about 3 minutes, or until all the ingredients are well combined. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 937mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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