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Shrimp- 1/2 lb. (peeled & deveined)
Onions- 2 (finely chopped)
Tomatoes- 2 (finely chopped)
Garlic- 3 cloves
Green chilies- 5 (chopped)
Tamarind pulp- 1 1/2 tsp.
Red chili powder- 3/4 tsp
Garam masala powder- 1 tsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Grated Jaggery or brown sugar- 1 tsp
A bunch of chopped cilantro (coriander) leaves
Curry leaves- 10 (optional)
Oil- 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
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Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Remove the seeds and keep the water aside. Grind the green chilies, garlic and cumin seeds to make a paste.
Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions until soft and add the ground chili-garlic paste and fry for further 2 minutes. Put in the tomatoes and fry until soft. Then add all the spice powders and stir-fry for a minute. Add half of the tamarind water, Jaggery, salt, curry & cilantro leaves. Pour 1/2 cup of water and bring it to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Now add the shrimp and cook until they are completely cooked and the gravy becomes thick. Serve hot.
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