This is a Sri Lankan Chinese fusion shrimp dish, also called devilled shrimp in Sri Lanka. This is a sweet and spicy recipe that will add a kick to any meal, and is usually cooked for special occasions. This recipe is from my aunt, who is a fantastic cook. It is typically paired with other special dishes such as a cashew curry, yellow rice and batu (eggplant) moju. It can be paired with white rice, dhal curry and salad for a simple meal.
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Sweet and Spicy Devilled Shrimp (Indo Chinese)
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Large Shrimp 10-15 shrimp
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 Red Onion
- 1 Green Chillie
- 1 Ginger 1 inch square
- 2 tbsp Oil Coconut
Shrimp Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Chillie powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tbsp Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Water
- 5 Cardamom pods
- 1/2 Cinnamon stick
Stir fry seasoning
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 2 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients under "Shrimp Seasoning" to the shrimp and boil for about 5 mins, until shrimp turn pink and water dries out
- Heat oil in the same pan, and add chopped ginger and garlic.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until oil is fragrant
- Add the boiled shrimp. onions, green chillie and cook for 5 minutes until onions are cooked
- Add soy sauce and ketchup to the mixture and cook for 5 more minutes
- Add sugar, mix well and turn off heat
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