Shrimp Saalan

PyariCgudia · July 12, 2015, 5:40pm

Re: Shrimp Saalan

I made Shrimp Masala for a family get together recently and I got rave reviews. The dish was wiped out in minutes. I don’t have measurements. I just do a dash or so for each masala and adjust as I move on.

Shrimp masala or Salan.
Fry one red onion on low heat until it’s brown. Add one elaichi and one small piece of cinnamon at the last minute to add some aroma and then remove. Blend the onion with a teaspoon of yogurt and some water. Set aside.

Clean and pat dry the shrimp. Add a teaspoon of yogurt and some lime juice. Add salt, pepper, red chili powder, cumin powder, little squirt of Sriracha, coriander powder, garlic powder, onion powder.
Add minced fresh garlic and ginger.
Stir and let it sit for 5-10 mins.
Add marinated shrimp to hot oil in a wok. Stir fry until just cooked and opaque. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
There will be lots of water in the wok.

Add one chopped tomato and a dash of turmeric. More cumin powder, coriander powder and red chili powder. Cook tomatoes and press the tomatoes with the back of the spoon to dissolve. When tomatoes are cooked through, add the blended onion.

Taste. I added some Shan karahi masala at this point because it was a little bland and I was in a rush. Add sliced green chillies because you need to counteract the sweetness of the blended onion.

Now add the shrimp and stir fry for a bit until the texture of the masala is like you want it. Top with coriander/cilantro.

I am going to try your recipe tonight, and keep it light on the red chilli powder.