Goan Shrimp Curry

                                                                               
            The name Goa reminds me of two things the first one is fun & the second is it's awesome sea food platters . Goan cuisines commonly known as Konkani cuisine is highly flavored with spices . The konkan belt of India is located in tropical climate , which means the spices & flavours are intence .

Konkani or Malvani cuisine is considered incomplete without sea 

food , coconut & rich use of aromatic spices . Here the food is 

highly influenced by it's Hindu origins , hundread years of 

Portuguese Colonies & of course modern techniques. This shrimp 

curry recipe is no exception to the tradition of konkani food . The 

rich use of coconut and spices compliments with the shrimps 

extremely well & makes it a outstanding example of the 

awesomeness of the Malvani cuisine . 

Ingredients

For Curry

• Medium size shrimps 250 
• 1 big chopped onion 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 3 to 4 cardamom pods 
• 4 to 5 cloves
• 1/4 tbsp turmeric powder 
• 1/2 tbsp black pepper powder
• 1/4 tbsp of garam mashala powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil 4 tbsp

To soak & grind

• Dry red chilly 
• Cumin( jeera)
• 1tbsp Vinegar 

To grind 

• 1/2 Mustard seed
• 1 tbsp Ginger paste
• 1 tbsp Garlic paste 
• 1/4 cup Grated coconut 
• 1 tomato 

• In a small bowl soak the red chilli and cumin seeds with vinegar and set aside. In a large, side kadai/ non stick pan, heat oil add the whole spices, once they release a lovely aroma add the onions and let it fry until they turn brown in medium flame
• Take the ingredients to grind and make it into a nice paste, to this add the soaked red chilli and cumin seeds along with 3-4 raw shrimp/ prawns and grind it again.
• Once the onions brown add the puree and let it cook in medium flame, once it starts to boil add the masala powders except the garam masala and cook until the water evaporates and turns into a thick mass which releases oil. It would take close to 6-7 minutes and keep stirring continuously.
• Now add the remaining prawns/ shrimp and stir well such that they are well coated with the paste and add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Let this cook for 5--7 minutes until you reach the desired consistency.
• Serve hot with rice or chapatti . :)