Spicy Shrimp with Tomatoes (Shrimp Masala)
This one is hot! Shrimp are cooked in a tomato sauce flavored with Indian spices. Side dish suggestions: raita (cucumber-yogurt sauce), plain rice or a rice pilaf, cucumber and tomato salad, naan.
Special Equipment Needed
- 1 Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or another neutral-flavored oil
- 1 medium red onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon garlic grated
- 3 Thai chile peppers finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chile powder
- ½ teaspoon tandoori masala
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 5 Campari tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon pepper, and set aside.1 pound large shrimp, 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened, 5 to 7 minutes.2 tablespoons avocado oil, 1 medium red onion
- Add the ginger and garlic, stir well, and cook for 1 minute.½ teaspoon fresh ginger, ½ teaspoon garlic
- Add the chile peppers, Kashmiri chile powder, tandoori masala, cumin, and turmeric. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.3 Thai chile peppers, 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chile powder, ½ teaspoon tandoori masala, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- Add the tomatoes and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.5 Campari tomatoes, 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Add the coconut cream and stir to combine.¼ cup coconut cream
- Add the shrimp and stir so that they're evenly coated. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Add the lemon juice, garam masala, and black pepper. Give it a quick stir and serve2 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon garam masala, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Side dishes that would go well with this dish include raita (cucumber-garlic sauce), plain rice or a rice pilaf, cucumber-tomato salad, and naan.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 17gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1230mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 885IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
