Pan-Seared Shrimp

In this day and age, everyone is looking for protein rich food and less carbs. I am presenting a quick and easy recipe of protein rich pan-seared shrimp. Webmd states that 100 grams of cooked shrimp contains 24 grams of protein. Click on the link to learn more nutrition facts about shrimps.

You will need the following ingredients (this is one serving)

Shrimp - 9 , shelled, deveined

Red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp or as per your taste

Lemon - 1 small

Garlic - 1 pod, crushed

Cooking oil - 1 tsp

Fennel seeds - few

Rice flour - 1 tsp

In a bowl, add the cleaned shrimp, then add the salt, turmeric, chilli powder and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. I am not using the lemon juice for marination. Usually, if it is a non-acidic marinade, you can marinate from 15-20 minutes to 1 hour. But with acidic marinades like lemon juice or vinegar, you can marinate no longer than 30 minutes. Acidic marinades can start to cook the shrimp, leading to tough and mushy texture.

Heat a pan in low flame, pour the oil, add the fennel seeds. After the seeds crackle, add the marinated shrimp and cover with a lid, to avoid oil splatters.

After a minute, add the crushed garlic and give a quick mix. Cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Now, remove the lid and sprinkle the rice flour and saute for 1 minute and switch off the stove. 

Squeeze a few drops of the lemon and serve with onion rings. Enjoy this with rice varieties or as an appetizer by itself.