Shrimp with Mustard paste

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup of small or medium Shrimps( I use cooked white Pacific shrimps from Walmart)
• 1 potato boiled and cut into big chunks
• 1/4 cup of finely chopped Tomato
• 1 Teaspoon finely chopped Onion
• 1 Teaspoon Salt or add as per your taste
• 1 Teaspoon of Turmeric powder
• 2 Tablespoons Mustard oil or Vegetable oil
• 2 Teaspoons of Black Mustard seeds
• 6 medium Garlic cloves
• 1-2 Red Dry Chilli

PREPARATION

• Keep the shrimps in a bowl, add 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt and marinate it well.
• Take the Mustard, Dry chillies, Garlic cloves and make a fine paste with some water.

STEPS

• Heat 1 Tablespoon of Oil in a pan
• When the Oil is hot, add the Shrimp and shallow fry until they are cooked or for 5 minutes approximately
• Take out the Shrimps to a plate
• Add one tablespoon of oil to the same pan and heat it
• Add some mustard and wait for it to splutter
• Add the chopped Onion
• Saute for 2 minutes
• Add the Mustard paste and half cup of water
• Mix well
• Add chopped Tomato, Salt, Turmeric powder
• The mixture will give a nice aroma. Don't let the Masala to stick to the pan. If needed add a spoon or two of water
• Now, add the Shrimps and potato chunks
• Mix everything very well
• After 2 minutes, add a cup of hot or normal tempreture water to it
• Mix well and cover the lid for a good boil
• In 3-4 minutes remove the lid and mix everything well
• Turn off the heat
• Enjoy with Rice

TIPS

• Don't let the masala to stick the pan for more than 30 seconds. Otherwise, the taste will be bitter.