Dry Fried Shrimps Recipe

• 1 kg
  
• 3 tablespoons
  
• 2
  
• 2 cloves
  
• 2 teaspoons
  
• 1/2 teaspoon
  
• 2 teaspoons
  
• 1/4 teaspoon
  
• 2 teaspoons
  
• 1/2 cup
  
• 2 teaspoons
  
• 1 tablespoon
  

• Raw shrimps
  
• Oil
  
• Large onions, finely chopped
  
• Garlic, finely chopped
  
• Salt
  
• Chili powder, or to taste
  
• Paprika
  
• Ground turmeric
  
• Dried shrimp powder
  
• Water
  
• Sugar
  
• Tomato paste or sauce
  

1. Shell and de-vein the shrimps.
   
2. Heat oil in a heavy frying pan and cook onions and garlic over low heat until soft and golden brown.
   
3. When oil begins to appear around edges, add chili powder, salt, paprika and turmeric and fry for 1 minute.
   
4. Then add dried shrimp powder and the raw shrimps, stir and fry for 3 minutes.
   
5. Add water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
   
6. Stir in sugar and tomato paste and cook uncovered for a few minutes longer until gravy is dark reddish brown, thick and dry enough to coat the shrimps.
   
7. Serve with steamed rice.
   
8. As an appetizer, these devilled shrimps are delicious on small squares of fried bread