Best Indian Spiced Shrimp W Cucumber Salad Recipes

SPICY MALABAR SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy bottom saucepan on medium heat. Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. Add fenugreek seeds and onions. Saute for a minute and add green chili along with half the curry leaves. Continue to cook for 5 minutes over medium heat until the onions begin to change color to a light brown.
• Make a fine paste of ginger, garlic, and dry red chili in a blender and add it to the pan. Add turmeric powder and mix well.
• Add tomatoes and continue to cook until they soften for 5 minutes. Add water along with tamarind paste and mix well. Lower the heat and bring to simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and cook covered over low heat for 5 minutes stirring halfway through. Turn the heat off and add the remaining curry leaves and cilantro. Serve with steamed Basmati rice.

INDIAN-SPICED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook onion in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add jalapeño, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring, until jalapeño is softened and garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add cumin, coriander, salt, and turmeric (if using) and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and sauce is thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp and cook, turning occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in half of cilantro. Serve sprinkled with remaining cilantro.

GARLIC SHRIMP WITH POTATO-CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a steady simmer and cook until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cooled.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, shallot, remaining 3 tablespoons vinegar and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and the paprika. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip the shrimp and add the garlic to the pan; cook until the shrimp are just cooked through and the garlic is golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the cucumbers, yogurt mixture and about half of the mint to the potatoes. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates. Add the shrimp and any juices from the skillet to the plates. Top with the remaining mint.

INDIAN SPICED SHRIMP W/ CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Toss shrimp with seasonings, 2 tbsp evoo. 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp salt. Marinade. Then broil on a cookie sheet, about 5 mins
• 2. Cut cucumber in half moons and toss with honey, vin, 1-1/2 tbsp oil, 2 tsp ginger and 1/2 tsp salt

INDIAN SPICED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Marinate shrimp in 1 1/2 T olive oil, curry powder, cumin, minced ginger, minced garlic, cayenne, and salt for 1/2 hour.
• Saute shallots in oil, in a heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, water, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer.
• Add shrimp mixture and cook until shrimp are just cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with lemon or lime wedges and flat bread, or over rice.