Balchao Goan Style

"This fiery dish from Goa (in coastal western India) is hugely popular in its hometown."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Put the shrimp in a large bowl and sprinkle salt on them. Set aside.
  • Roast the dry red chillies, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, cloves and cinnamon till they begin to release their aroma. Take off the fire and cool.
  • Grind or blend the ginger, garlic and roasted spices into a smooth paste using the vinegar.
  • Heat the oil on a medium heat in a wok style pan or frying pan. Add the shrimp and stir fry till opaque (1-2 min). Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, fry the onions till light brown (8-10 min). Add the tomato and fry till soft.
  • Add the spice-vinegar paste, sugar and salt to taste and fry till the oil begins to separate from the masala.
  • Add the shrimp to this masala, mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Serve with piping hot, plain boiled rice.

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