Shrimp Gravy(Chettinad Style)

Ingredients

Big shrimp-35

Chopped onion-1/2

Curry leaves-little

Coconut milk-6tsp

(I used the tin milk)

Diluted tamarind paste-1 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Tempering

Mustard-1tsp

Oil-5tsp

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Pepper-1tsp

Coriander seeds-2tsp

Methi seeds-less than 1/8tsp

Red chillies-3

Curry leaves-little

Cinnamon-a small piece

Cloves-3

Cardamom-2

Jeera-1/2tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

(Fry above ingredients with 1tsp of oil till light brown.Cool & grind)

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion & curry leaves till light brown.Add the shrimp,ground masala,salt,turmeric powder,tamarind water & coconut milk.Cook till done & gravy is thick.Switch off & garnish it with curry leaves.Serve it with hot rice.