Jhinka Masala (bengal Lancers Shrimp Curry)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Grains | Indian | India, Seafood | 2 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| Stephen Ceideburg | ||
| 1 | lb | Medium shrimp, peeled |
| deveined tails left on | ||
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1/4 | t | Turmeric |
| 1/2 | t | Mustard seeds |
| 1 | t | Cumin seeds |
| 4 | Whole garlic cloves, peeled | |
| 1 | Half-inch piece fresh | |
| ginger peeled | ||
| 2 | Dried red chiles, stemmed | |
| 1 | T | Lemon juice |
| 2 | T | Mustard oil or light olive |
| oil | ||
| 1 | c | Finely chopped onion |
| 1 1/2 | c | Chopped tomato |
| 1/4 | c | To 1/2 cup water |
| Freshly cooked basmati or | ||
| long-grain rice |
INSTRUCTIONS
This dish was popular with the Bengal Lancers regiment around the turn of the century. For a change of pace, try it over pasta or Indian basmati rice. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and turmeric. Toss well to coat; cover and set aside for 15 minutes. Combine mustard, cumin, garlic, ginger, chiles and lemon juice in a blender and puree. Set aside. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add pureed spice mixture. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato and cook until soft. Add shrimp, stir gently to coat them evenly. Pour in the water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until shrimp are just opaque, about 5 minutes. Mound rice into heated serving plates. Spoon curry over and serve. Note: Basmati rice has a distinctive nutty flavor. It is available at Indian, Middle Eastern, some specialty food stores and supermarkets. PER SERVING (not counting rice): 375 calories, 40 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, 17 g fat (3 g saturated), 279 mg cholesterol, 279 mg sodium, 3 g fiber. Laxmi Hiremath writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 6/24/92. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 362
Calories From Fat: 147
Total Fat: 16.6g
Cholesterol: 285.8mg
Sodium: 2130mg
Potassium: 777.5mg
Carbohydrates: 20.2g
Fiber: 3.6g
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 33.9g