Recipe: Shrimp Pakora

(A delicious starter and snack)

 Ingredients:

-Shrimp (Cleaned properly and de-veined)-200 gms

-¼ tbsp lime juice

-1/4 tbsp roasted cumin power.

-Salt to taste

-Garlic paste

-Red Chili power

-One cup basen/chickpea flour

-A pinch of baking powder

-1/4 cup finely chopped onions

-2finely chopped green chilis

 Recipe:

1. chuck the shrimp with ¼ tsp of lime juice, 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder, garlic paste, red chili powder and salt.  Leave it aside to be marinated for about 15 to 20 minutes

2. Mix 1 cup of Besan, pinch of baking powder, 1/4 tsp of red chili powder, salt to taste, some water to make a smooth batter.

3. To the batter add about ¼ cup of finely chopped onions and 2 green chilis, finely chopped.

4. Heat oil in the pan and deep fry them.  The dish is ready to be served.

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