Quick bite: How to make this delicious masala shrimp to serve 4-6

This tasty recipe is from The Flavor Equation by Nik Sharma.

You’ll need

• 455g raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and grated
• 2.5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp ground cayenne
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• Fine sea salt
• 2 tbsp minced chives, for garnish
• 1 lime, quartered, for garnish

Method

1. Rinse the shrimp under cold running water, pat dry with clean paper towels, and place in a large bowl.
2. Combine one tablespoon of the oil and the garlic, ginger, tomato paste, lime juice, garam masala, cayenne, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add the shrimp, season with salt, and fold to coat evenly. Sit for five minutes.
3. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a medium stainless-steel or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp with the liquids in the bowl to the hot oil and sauté until they turn pink, three to four minutes. The tomato paste and shrimp might make it tricky to determine the pink colour, so cut a piece of the shrimp in half; the flesh inside should be completely tender and white in addition to the outer surface and tail turning pink.
4. Transfer the shrimp to a serving plate. Garnish with the chives. Serve immediately with the lime quarters on the side.