Thursday, February 11, 2010

Steamed shrimp with mustard and green chili

Preparation Time: 40 min

Ingredients:

# 1/2 cup salt.
# 1 lb medium/large shrimp, cleaned and deveined.
# 2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds.
# 2 tablespoon Water.
# 1/3 cup tablspoon finely chopped onion.
# 2 green chili (thai), finely chopped.
# 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric.
# 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder.
# 3 tbsp mustard coil.


How To:

Rub the shrimp with the 1/4 cup of salt and set aside for 10 minutes.
Gently wash away the salt over cold water and pat dry.
Coarsely ground the mustard seeds and transfer to a stainless steel bowl.
Add a tablespoon of water and mix thoroughly with the onion, green chili, turmeric, salt, chili powder and oil.Cover the bowl and set the seasoned shrimp aside for 10 minutes.
In a large pan (which can hold the stainless bowl) put enough water so that it will come 1/3 up the way of the bowl and bring to boil.Put the bowl in the pan and steam covered for about 10 minutes or until the shrimp is translucent.Stir the shrimp once half way through.

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