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Nepali Recipes

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Sea Food And Fish – Shrimp Choyla (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Classic Nepali Grilled Shrimp Marinated in Seasoned Mustard Oil)

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 lbs. large shrimps, peeled and deveined
  • Melted butter or oil for basting
  • Bamboo skewers, pre-soaked overnight
  • Marinade
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 2 tablespoons mustard oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
  • 5 fresh red chilies
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon timur (Szechwan pepper)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • Salt and Pepper

Choyla Seasoning:

  • 3 tablespoons mustard oil
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted
  • 5 red chilies, julienned
  • 3 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1-in ginger, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • Salt and pepper

Garnish:

  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek
  • 10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons mustard oil
  • 1/2 cup green onions, cut in 1-in. length

DIRECTIONS

  • In a blender, combine all marinating ingredients into a smooth paste.
  • In a large bowl, pour the marinade over shrimp.
  • Mix well, cover, and let marinate for at least two hours.
  • After marinating, drain the marinade.
  • Thread the marinated shrimp into skewers.
  • Grill the shrimp skewers on a charcoal grill, frequently turning and basting with melted butter until cooked through. Take the cooked sekuwas off the grill and remove from the bamboo skewers; reserve on a plate.
  • In a blender combine choyla marinating ingredients, including cumin, coriander, mustard seeds, chilies, garlic, ginger, turmeric and asafetida with one tablespoon of oil to form smooth paste.
  • In a bowl, mix the choyla marinating paste with the grilled shrimp, gradually pouring two tablespoons of cooking oil; toss it well to coat thoroughly.
  • Cover and set aside for 5 min. to marinate.
  • To garnish, in a non-stick pan heat two tablespoons, splitter fenugreek till it turns dark.
  • Add garlic slices and fry till light brown.
  • Pour the oil mixture over the marinated shrimp.
  • Add green onions.
  • Toss the whole mixture well.
  • Serve with stir-fried vegetables and rice.

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com./soup.htm
Author: Tulsi Regmi

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