Aromatic Shrimps

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 12 ounces raw tiger shrimp (fresh or defrosted)
• 1 pinch chili powder
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 3 cloves
• 5 black peppercorns
• 1 in piece cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 in piece root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• salt and black pepper
• cilantro leaf, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 place the chili powder, fennel seeds, cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon stick into a shallow pan.
• 2 dry-fry for 1-2 mins to release the flavour. cool then crush the spices to a powder in a plastic bag using a rolling pin.
• 3 heat the oil in a shallow pan; cook the garlic, ginger and onion for 2-3 minutes add the spices. cook for a further 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in the tomatoes and water. cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 add the vinegar, sugar, shrimp and seasoning. cover and cook for about 5 mins or until shrimp are pink in colour.
• 6 garnish with cilantro leaves and eat hot with your fingers.