Masala Jhinga is an Indian dish that is a favorite among many Indians. The dish contains fried shrimps (or prawns) in an onion and tomato sauce seasoned with spices like cumin, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cloves, cardamom and chili peppers. The sauce also contains some sliced green chillies for added spice and flavor.
The ingredients for this dish vary depending on where it’s made, but most commonly include shrimp or prawns, onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, salt and cumin seeds.
This is one of the dishes that can be eaten every day!
If you want a saucy curry like consistency, add little bit more water. Serve with plain rice, roti, naan or jeera rice.
Masala Jhinga
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Masala Jhinga Recipe
Masala Jhinga, a dish from the state of Goa in India, is a seafood dish with a rich masala sauce.
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time30mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Goan, Indian
Keyword: Masala Shrimps
Ingredients for Masala Jhinga
250gShrimps
1 1/2 to 2tbspOil
1Dried Red Chillibroken
1/4tspCumin Seeds
1/4tspMustard Seeds
1Onionfinely chopped or grated
2Tomato chopped
a pinchTurmeric Powder
1/2tspRed Chilli Powder
3/4tspGaram Masala Powder
as per tasteSalt
as requiredWater
How to make Masala Jhinga
Remove the heads and tails of the shrimp.
Then peel and devein the shrimps.
Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium flame.
Add the dry red chilli, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and saute for 10 seconds.
Add the onions and saute until they turn golden brown.
Add the chopped tomatoes and cover the pan.
Cook until tomatoes are soft and mashed.
Stir from time to time so that it does not stick to the pan.
Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt.
Mix well and cook for 3 to 4minutes.
Add the shrimps and mix well.
Add enough water and cook until the shrimps curl up and are opaque.
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