Fried Shrimp

I always keep frozen shrimp in the freezer for those nights when I forget to pull something out. They thaw quickly and take even less time to cook.

I bought some whole red chillies without any specific recipe in mind and I didn't really know how much heat they'd add to the dish. I found that adding 2 was pretty mild but I guess everyone has their own idea of what spicy is. You can substitute chili flakes or cayenne pepper if you really want to spice it up.

Fried Shrimp

2-4 servings

Ingredients

• about 30 medium uncooked shrimp
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• salt
• 2-3 dried red chillies
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions

1. Toss shrimp with paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, black pepper and salt.
2. Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add dried chillies and cook for a minute.
3. Add shrimp to the pan and stir. Continue cooking just for a few minutes per side until they turn pink.
4. Serve with rice.