Dry Fried Shrimps

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Ingredients:

• 1 kg (2lb) Raw shrimps
• 3 tablespoons Oil
  
• 2 Large onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Chili powder, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons Paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons Dried shrimp powder
• 1/2 cup Water
• 2 teaspoons Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Tomato paste or sauce

Method:

• Shell and de-vein the shrimps.
• Heat oil in a heavy frying pan and cook onions and garlic over low heat until soft and golden brown.
• When oil begins to appear around edges, add chili powder, salt, paprika and turmeric and fry for 1 minute.
• Then add dried shrimp powder and the raw shrimps, stir and fry for 3 minutes.
• Add water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in sugar and tomato paste and cook uncovered for a few minutes longer until gravy is dark reddish brown, thick and dry enough to coat the shrimps.
• Serve with steamed rice.
• As an appetizer, these devilled shrimps are delicious on small squares of fried bread.