Mangalore Fried Shrimp

My sister told me about this shrimp recipe from epicurious.com.  It's originally from Indian Home Cooking by Suvir Saran and Stephanie Lyness.

Adapted from:  http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Mangalore-Fried-Shrimp-230960

 Ingredients

1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined ( I bought frozen shrimp.)
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp mustard powder
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
4 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds or black mustard seeds ( I used cumin seeds.)
6 fresh or 10 frozen curry leaves, torn into pieces (I didn't use these.)
3 Tbs finely chopped scallion ( I didn't use these either.)
Salt to taste ( I didn't need to add any salt.)

Directions 

1. If you buy frozen shrimp, make sure they thaw out for a while in a bowl of cold water. Then rinse the shrimp and pat them dry on paper towels. 

2. Put the shrimp in a bowl and add the cayenne, turmeric, mustard powder, and lemon juice. Stir to coat the shrimp evenly with the spices. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. After the shrimp have sat in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, combine the oil and cumin seeds in a  frying pan over medium-high heat. Cover and cook until the cumin seeds crackle and darken (about 1-2 minutes). Add the shrimp and cook, while stirring, for approximately 30 seconds.  

4.  Stir for about another minute until the shrimp turn pink all over. Serve with hot with rice.

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