Moti Matal Shrimp

Yield: 2 servings

Chaunk
1 oz. Ghee (clarified butter)
1/2 lb Small yellow onions, thinly sliced
1tbsp. Ginger root, minced
1tbsp. Garlic, minced
1/2 each Red or green chile, seeded, fine diced

Shrimp
1/2 oz. Ghee (clarified butter)
1/2 tsp. Cumin seed
1/2 tsp. Brown mustard seeds
8 oz. Shrimp, peeled, de-veined
Salt, to taste
Lime juice, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Heat Ghee over medium-high heat in a wok or saute pan. When hot add onions, stirring constantly until browned about 15 mins. add 2 tablespoon water if the onions begin to stick. Add ginger, garlic, and chile and cook until seasonings are tender. About 5 mins. Scrape this into a bowl.
2. Clean saute pan or wok and heat it. Add the ghee, then the seeds and cook several seconds, then add the shrimp and sear/stir-fry until almost done. Add onion mixture and heat through. Adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and lime juice.