Hyderabad Shrimps

Ingredients :

Oil – 4 tbsp.
shrimps, cleaned and de-viened – 1 1/2 lb

Blend to a smooth paste the following :

Red chillies – 5
Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp
Aniseed – 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds – 3 tbsp
Ginger piece – a pinch
Coconut – 2-3 tbsp
Tamarind – lemon sized ball.
Bay leaves – 2
Green chillies – 4
Coconut milk – 1 cup
Sugar – 1/2 tbsp
Garam masala – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Melted butter – 1 1/2 tbsp.

Method :

1.  Heat the oil, add bay leaves, split green chillies and the
blended mixture.
2.  Fry till the oil begins to seperate.This will take around 10-12 minutes.
3.  This will take around 10-12 minutes.
4.  Add a little water and simmer it for a while.
5.  Just before taking it off the fire, add the coconut milk and
garam masala and bring it to a boil.
6.  If you want, you can add melted butter to the dish to
enhance the taste.