Egg with dried shrimp and okra khatta

I got these dried shrimp from the Chinese grocery store close by to my house. You can find these at any oriental store and they are amazing. You can make pretty much anything with these dried shrimp you make with fresh shrimp but before you cook them you just have to soak them in water for 10 minutes. Just to soften them a bit. And I made okra gravy to go along with this today. Here are the recipes.

And yes, I forgot. I also made fried dried shrimp. This can be eaten as a snack or can me had as a side dish.

Fried dried Shrimp (Shallow fried with salt and chilly powder)

Fried dried Shrimp

Ingredients:

1. 1/4 cup large dried shrimp (they are not more than an inch long)
2. 2 tablespoons oil
3. 1/4 or less teaspoon each of salt and chilly powder

Soak the shrimp in water for 10 minutes drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a pan and set it on medium heat, add the shrimp and fry them for 5-7 minutes. Add the salt and chilly powder and fry for 3-5 minutes. Drain and enjoy

Egg curry with dried shrimp

Egg curry with dried shrimp

Ingredients:

1. 6 eggs hard boiled and peeled
2. 1/6 cup dried shrimp soaked in water for 10 minutes
3. 1-11/2 cup chopped onions
4. 2 green chillies slits
5. 2 tablespoons oil
6. 1/2 teaspoon each of ginger-garlic paste, salt, chilly powder
7. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric

In a pan heat the oil and fry the eggs (make some slits on all sides of the eggs else they will burst in your face) for 4-5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Add the drained shrimp and fry for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Add the chopped onions and fry till they become translucent. Add turmeric, salt and chilly powder and stir. Add 1/2 cup water cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add shrimp and eggs and add a little more water cover and simmer for 10 more minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve with hot rice and okra khatta

Bhindi Khatta (Okra in Tamarind juice)

Okra khatta

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 lb fresh okra cut into 1 inch pieces or frozen cut okra thawed
2. 2 cups of juice from a small lemon sized tamarind
3. 1/2 teaspoon salt, chilly powder, sugar
4. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
5. 1/2 cup chopped onions
6. 1 tablespoon oil

In a pan heat the oil and fry the onions till they become tender. Add okra and fry for 5-8 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve