How to Fry Shrimp

Shrimp are a kind of seafood which are not only delicious but also very easy to cook and take less than 15 minutes to get served. Shrimp can be made in various styles and recipes varying with countries and coastal cultures. You can make shrimp gravy with rice, or sizzle them on a sizzler plate. When they are fried, they can also be eaten simply with some mayonnaise as a midday snack. Fried shrimp recipes are a favorite with kids as well as elder family members and can be made in less time.

Frying Shrimp at Home
You can simply fry shrimp with oil and salt and serve it with some tasty sauce but adding a little more spice to it would only make it tastier.

Fried Shrimp
Ingredients

• Peanut or vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 2 pounds fresh, peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1 cup corn flour

Directions
In a sauce pan, add the peanut or vegetable oil and heat it over medium flame. Beat the eggs in another bowl and add the milk and flour to mix it well. Pour this mixture over the bowl of salted shrimp and mix it thoroughly. After the oil is hot enough add the shrimp to the sauce pan and fry it till the shrimp is golden brown in color. Remove the shrimp from the oil and drain it with a mesh strainer and keep them on a plate with tissue papers to remove the excess oil. Serve this with some yummy salsa sauce or simply with lemon and onions.

Deep-Fried Shrimp
Ingredients

• 2 dozen shrimp
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon black pepper and salt
• 3 to 4 cups bread crumbs
• 5 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions
If you are wondering, how to deep-fry shrimp, try out the following recipe. In a mixing bowl, blend the flour, salt, pepper and some seasoning well. Dust the shrimp in this mixture lightly till every shrimp is coated well. In another mixing bowl, mix the milk and eggs properly and then holding the tails of each shrimp, dip them in this mixture. Deep-fry these shrimp in oil that is heated to about 375 degrees F until they are golden brown in color and serve them hot. You can serve this dish even as appetizers at a party.

Tomato Fried Shrimp
Ingredients

• 2 dozens cleaned and peeled shrimp
• Vegetable oil
• 2 large finely chopped onions
• 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Paprika
• Tomato paste or sauce
• Salt and sugar
• 3 cups water

Directions
You need to heat the oil in a sauce pan and cook the onions and garlic till they are soft and brown. Then add the chili powder, salt, paprika and turmeric powder and fry it for some time. Add the shrimp to this mixture and fry it till they cook properly for about 3 minutes. Add the water to the pan and cover it for 5 minutes for the flavors to seep in through the shrimp. After this add the sugar and tomato paste to this gravy and cook it further till the water dries out and you get a thick gravy. Serve it with some steamed rice or humus.

You can fry shrimp with any of your own ingredients and serve it either simply or with any other combination. No matter what you combine it with, fried shrimp will always taste lip smacking.