Indian Stir-Fried Shrimp in Cream Sauce (Bhagari Jhinga) Recipe
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Indian Stir-Fried Shrimp in Cream Sauce (Bhagari Jhinga)

By: DEBMCE4  
"This dish is not too spicy, and is very easy to make. It is best served over basmati rice."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together tomato paste, salt, sugar, garam masala, ground cumin seed, ground red pepper, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, and coconut milk. Set coconut sauce aside.
  2. Heat oil in a wok or frying pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, and cook until they begin to pop. Immediately stir in garlic, and cook until garlic begins to brown. Add shrimp, and cook until shrimp is opaque; this should take only a minute or two. Pour the coconut sauce over the shrimp; cook until the sauce begins to simmer. In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and water; stir into the sauce, and continue cooking until thick.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 338 | Total Fat: 23.9g | Cholesterol: 216mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2005 by Jules 
Fabulous dish! I have found a few recipes that I consider restaurant quality, and this is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2008 by Caroline C 
I initially made this as written, and I have to agree with the other reviewers who said it was... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2005 by DIANASILVER 
This recipe was fantastic. My picky eater husband licked his plate clean. This is definitely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2005 by Minimartha 
Have made this a few times and it is awesome. I did make one minor change just to add a bit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2005 by FIVEMJS 
This dish was very good. When I make it again I might add a few more spices though. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2008 by Hot Chilli 
I made this with chicken instead of prawns. Started by browning the chicken then removing from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by ali 
I made this with chicken breasts instead of shrimp and served it over couscous. It was very tasty! MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2005 by Jason 
I was extremely pleased with the ease of preparation and the taste. Excellent! I expected... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by KATRICK123 
4 and 1/2- it was all really good but I felt like it was missing something- veggies perhaps? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2006 by IVANDIEPART 
The first time I cooked this meal, I substituted prawns for the shrimps, and served it with... MORE

 
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