Egg n Shrimp Stir Fry

Makes about 1 serving

This is a No Onion Shrimp Stir Fry.
Don't get me wrong.. I love Onions.. just that I did not happen to have Onions on this day, so devised a recipe with 'no onions'. It turned out so tasty that I decided to give it a post and call it a recipe!

I used frozen raw shrimp that has been deveined and deshelled (but with tails on).
If you are using the same, remember to thaw the Shrimp in whichever way you prefer.
I transferred the Shrimp from freezer to fridge and left it there overnight.

Once the Shrimp is thawed, wash it with COLD water, drain well.

Marinate the Shrimps (about 10) with the following:
2 tsp of lemon juice
3/4 tsp of red chilly powder
1 tbsp of ginger-garlic-green chilly paste (1 green chilly)
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of Turmeric powder
Mix the shrimps well with the above and leave in fridge for a minimum of 1 hour.

Just before preparation, scramble 1 egg with salt and pepper and set it aside.
The egg should be cooked but soft - do not overcook the egg.

Blanche the Shrimps:
In a sauce pan, add 2 tbsp of water (just enough to prevent the shrimps from burning/sticking and produce enough steam to cook the shrimps) and bring it to a boil. Now add the shrimps and cook them for just a minute and a half . When the tails begin to turn pink, remove the shrimps and drain the excess water. set the partly cooked shrimps aside.

Recipe:

• In a hot pan, add 2 tsp of oil, saute 1 tsp of grated garlic, 1 tsp of grated ginger, a handful of green onions (finely chopped), 2 tsp of red chilly paste (chinese style), 1 tsp of Soy Sauce and saute them all in high heat for few seconds.
• Add 1/4 of a tomato (finely chopped) and saute well till the tomatoes mash up
• Toss the Shrimps in and saute them all again for 1 minute.
• If the moisture content is not enough, add in few drops of soy sauce and chilly paste while cooking the shrimps.
• Toss the scrambled eggs and stir for few seconds to mix the eggs well with the shrimps and masala.
• Turn off the stove and immdiately transfer the contents to a serving dish (you do not want to overcook the Shrimps or the eggs).

You can very well add vegetables to this stir fry.. I will be attempting one sooner. :-) Stay tuned.