Jumbo Shrimp with Garlic and Mustard Seeds Recipe

Jumbo Shrimp with Garlic and Mustard Seeds Recipe

  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 fresh curry leaves (optional)
  • 5 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 fresh red chili, very finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 11 ounces jumbo shrimp, shelled
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 2 scallions, very finely sliced, to garnish
  1. Crush a teaspoon of the mustard seeds in a mortar and pestle until the black skins split to reveal their yellow insides. Put a non-stick frying pan on a medium heat and, when it's nice and hot, add the butter. When the butter foams, add a teaspoon of the whole mustard seeds and wait for them to pop. This should happen after around 20 seconds in a hot pan; if not, move on, as you don't want them to burn and taste bitter.
  2. Add the curry leaves if you are using them and the garlic and stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Now add the cracked mustard seeds, the salt, chili powder, red chili, and turmeric to the pan and stir-fry for a few seconds. Add the shrimp and stir. It should only take a minute or so for them to turn pink; as soon as they do, take them off the heat.
  3. Squeeze the lemon over the shrimp and garnish with the scallions. Eat with rice or chapatis and a hearty salad.
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