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My dear friend Nandini shared this recipe with me during my recent visit to Mumbai. We enjoyed it so much that I am sure it will soon top the list of appetizers I serve my friends here in the United States!
The simple preparation starts with marinating the shrimp overnight in lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, red chilly powder, coarsely ground pepper and kosher salt. The batter is prepared using egg, cornflower and a little water. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside – just a perfect combination for fried shrimp!
Ingredients:
Marinade:
- 18 – 20 medium sized shrimp
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, paste (I use a microplane zester)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger paste (I use a microplane zester)
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely crushed pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
Batter to fry:
- 1 extra- large egg
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon water
- kosher salt to taste
- oil to fry
Method:
Marinate the shrimp in ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice , red chilly powder, pepper and salt. Marinate overnight or for at least 4 to 6 hours.
Heat oil in a deep frying vessel. To check if the oil is hot, drop a little batter in the hot oil. If the batter floats on top, the oil is ready.
Dip the shrimp in the batter and fry a few at a time. Do not over crowd the vessel and fry on medium high heat. Fry for a couple of minutes till cooked. Remove and drain on a paper towel. Sprinkle red chilly powder on top and serve hot with ketchup.
Before you know, they will be gone! Enjoy!
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oooh.. how yummy does this look. I absolutely LOVE fried shrimp.. like LOVE LOVE it. Great recipe, thanks for posting.
Looks simple and fresh
I know this would go well with an ice cold beer! yummy!
WOW! these look like the best starter ever, they’re making my mouth water
I love shrimp and this recipe is so delicious … yummmm
inviting dear..delicious
Asmita – I love love this recipe! And it is gluten free too! Thank you for sharing, can’t wait to try!
Fried shrimp are great! I like mixing a little horseradish and Tabasco sauce with my ketchup to make a quick “cocktail” sauce. And I agree with Raymund that these would be great appetizers with beer and drinks.
Hubby and i loveeeeee fried shrimp! I can’t wait to make this spicy version
Sounds so easy to make! I have some prawns in freezer. I’d love to try this! Thanks for sharing (and thanks to your friend)!!
They look fantastic, love those flavors!
These look delicious–I love a good lightly battered shrimp!
Asmita this look delicious, my kids will love these:)
They are actual shrimp pakoras, how adorable
Look lovely my friend!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I love the seasonings used here! So tasty and colourful too.
Asmita these shrimps look so good…I so wish I could have a couple of these shrimps.
Thanks for this recipe and hope you have a great week ahead
So crisp and yummy! These would disappear quickly at any party
So yummy… they look like popcorn:)
Given a choice, I can eat that everyday. I love shrimp more than any meat or any fish.
Love the little ‘popcorn’shrimp, the marinade and the batter is perfect. I’m bookmarking this awesome recipe to make, but leaving the shrimp for overnight…and even for more than a couple hours will automatically cook the shrimp from the acidic juice of the lemon or lime! Perfect way to have it as a wonderful shrimp ceviche!
They look picture perfect!
Yum! They would go well with a glass of cold white wine. Thanks for sharing
The shrimp looks nice and crispy!The marination will make it more flavourful.Great for an appetizer.
These fried shrimps look fingerlicking!
crispy fried shrimp is comfort food!! this is seasoned just perfectly and looks so delicious!
Wonderfully spicy! Those fried shrimps must be quite addictive.
Cheers,
Rosa
my mom fries shrimps & prawns using different recipes and one recipe is similar to this one
its my all time favourite, the colour has come out well and looks v appetizing
These spices look so perfect for the shrimp!
I love shrimps and this one looks easy and tasty! My kind of meal!
I could devour the entire plate!
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, perfet and yummy.
I LOVE shrimp. But for some reason, I have never had it fried, this looks too good to be true!
The shrimp look absolutely delicious…the batter appears so light.
tasty tastyyyyyyyyyyyy
my husband loves shrimp, I bet he will love this!
Crunchy little puffs of genius! Good work
fantastic breading. So crisp!
I love the last picture
It says it all, something so good that it is gone before you know it
This looks fantastic, you are seriously making my mouth water! I hope my computer doesn’t care if I drool a bit!
These shrimp are beautiful – I love the color and pure puffiness you achieved! I love a whole bucket of these with a good movie
Thanks Javelin.
Lucky you! I hope I get to Mumbai some day!
Thanks Beth. You will love Mumbai. I hope you get to visit it soon.
Love those little bites.
I know I already told you how much I love this shrimp, Asmita, but I wanted to let you know I’m featuring this post in today’s Food Fetish Friday (with a link-back and attribution). I hope you have no objections and I can’t wait to see what you create next…
Hi Javelin,
Thank you so much. I am super excited that you are planning to feature this in today’s Food Fetish Friday on your blog. I absolutely love the food fetish post you do and cannot believe you have decided to put this on. I am really very happy.
Thanks again.
absolutely delicious fried shrimp!!!!!!!def. going to try this out soon.
I LOOOOVE fried shrimps! This looks so yummy I’d probably finish the whole thing myself! haha
Asmita, it looks sooooo good!
I’m sure that these would be gone very quickly in my house. They really do look amazing!
Sounds simple and easy ! I’m sure it will be gone in a flash
Heck , I could finish these gorgeousness on my own ! 
Asmita, that looks unbelievably delish!! Gotta make some. Soon