Shrimps in a tangy sauce (Sungta Phanna Upkari)

Well, finally I am posting this recipe which has been on my list for a long long time. This is a hot favorite with the Mangaloreans and in general all konkani people. I love to eat this with pan polo (neeru dosa). Whenever I make this, I just can't help but pop a shrimp in my mouth whenever I am walking around in the kitchen. They are so irresistible. Well, you'll know once u make these :)

What you will need:
Shrimps - 15 to 20, cleaned
Onions - 2 large
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Tamarind - lemon sized
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

How to prepare:
Rub the shrimps with half a teaspoon of salt and keep aside. Soak the tamarind in half a cup of water. Squeeze out the tamarind to get a thick juice.
Heat oil. Add the onions and fry until they are really brown. The onions need to be really brown otherwise the taste is not the same. Now lower the flame, add the chilli powder and fry for just about a minute. Add the tamarind juice and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the shrimps and cook until done.

Shrimp Coconut Rice (Prawns and rice in coconut)

What you will need:

• Shrimps (Prawns) - 12 - 15, deveined
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
• Rice - 2 cups
• Onions, sliced - 2 medium
• Coconut - 1 cup
• Coriander leaves - 4 to 5 strands
• Mint leaves - 4 to 5 strands(optional)
• Green chillies, slit - 4 to 5
• Ginger, chopped - 1 tsp
• Garlic, chopped - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Bay leaves - 1 or 2
• Cloves - 4 to 6
• Star anise - 2
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

How to prepare

• Marinate the shrimps in mixture of lemon juice and salt.
• Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. Add the cumin seeds. When they splutter whole garam masala (bay leaves, cloves, star anise). Sauté until the aroma of the garam masala arises.
• Add the sliced onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions turn light brown in color. Add the slit green chillies, ginger and garlic.
• Add the rice and fry for a minute or two. Add the chopped coriander and mint leaves. Add the coconut milk, 2 and a half cups of warm water and salt. Cover and let the rice cook.
• In a separate pan, heat a tsp of oil. Add the shrimps along with the marinade. Cook for about 5 minutes until the shrimps are done.
• When the rice is almost done, add the cooked shrimp and mix well. When the rice is cooked, transfer it into a serving dish and serve hot.