Shrimp Masala | Prawn Masala | Eral Masala | இறால் மசாலா

This is simple yet delicious dish that is packed with flavor. Shrimp Fry made with simple and easily available ingredients. Its an awesome sea-food delicacy that makes mouth-watery of any Non-veg seafood lover. Do try this easy recipe & simply amaze everyone at home.It goes very well with plain rice, roti, bread chapatti or any variety rice.

Ingredients 

For Shrimp Marinate 

Shrimp/Prawn -  2 Cups ( Peeled, Cleaned & Washed)

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp 

Fennel Powder - 1/2 tbsp 

Ground Pepper - 1/2 tbsp 

Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp 

Coriander Powder - 2 tbsp 

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tbsp 

Curry Leaves - few 

Mint Leaves - few 

Chopped Coriander Leaves - few 

Salt to taste 

Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp 

Oil - 1 tbsp

Water - little 

To Temper 

Sesame Oil - 1 tbsp 

Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp 

Vadagam - 1 tsp 

Dry Red Chilli - 2 (broken)

Chopped Coriander Leaves - few

Curry Leaves - few 

Broken Castle Nuts - little 

For Shrimp Masala 

Oil - 2 tbsp 

Finely Chopped Onion - 2 Cups 

Chopped Tomato - 1

Salt - little 

Method 

Take washed and cleaned shrimp pieces into a clean bowl.

Add all the spices along with ginger garlic paste, curry leaves, mint leaves, coriander leaves, salt, lemon juice, oil and water. Mix everything well.

Let it marinate for about 30 minutes.

For Shrimp Masala 

Heat oil in a pan,  add fennel seeds, vadagam and fry for few seconds. Then add dry red chilli, curry leaves, chopped coriander leaves and fry for few seconds.

Heat oil in a pan. Add finely chopped onion , salt and fry everything well. Add chopped tomato and fry until it becomes soft and mushy.

Now add the marinated shrimp pieces and mix well. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes. After this done shrimp is cooked well. 

Finally transfer the tempering ingredients and give a nice mix.

Yummy and tasty Shrimp masala is ready to serve!!!