Ingredients: Shrimp Marinade • 1 lb (500g) jumbo shrimp, peeled • 1 tsp garam masala • 1/2 tsp cumin • 1/2 tsp turmeric • 1/4 tsp red chili powder • 3/4 tsp salt • 1 tbsp oil ⸻ Sauce • 1 tbsp oil + 1 tbsp butter • 1 onion, finely chopped • 5 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tsp fresh ginger • 1.5 tsp garam masala • 1.5 tsp cumin • 1 tsp coriander • 1 tsp turmeric • 1/2–1 tsp chili powder • 400g crushed tomatoes or passata • 1–1.5 tsp brown sugar • 400 ml coconut milk (adjust to taste) • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro ⸻ Upgrades (THIS is the magic) • 2 tbsp 36% cream • Extra 1 tbsp butter (optional but worth it 😏) • 1–2 tsp lime juice (or tiny splash vinegar) • Pinch smoked paprika (or Kashmiri chili) Instructions : 1. Marinate shrimp Mix spices + oil → coat shrimp → let sit 10 minutes. 2. Quick sear (don’t overcook!) Hot pan → sear 1 min per side → remove. (They finish cooking later — trust the process.) 3. Build the base Same pan → oil + butter → add onion → cook until soft & slightly golden. 4. Add garlic + ginger Cook 30 sec until fragrant (not burnt). 5. Toast the spices 🔥 Add all dry spices → cook 30–40 sec (This step = flavor explosion) 6. Tomatoes in Add crushed tomatoes → simmer 5–7 min → until thicker and slightly darker 7. Blend (optional but GAME CHANGER) Blend smooth → silky restaurant texture 8. Make it creamy Return to pan → add coconut milk + cream + sugar → simmer gently 9. Finish the dish Add shrimp back → cook 2–3 min max 10. Final magic touch ✨ Add: • lime juice • extra butter (optional 😏) • pinch smoked paprika 11. Top with cilantro & serve ⸻ 😮‍💨 What you get • Silky, velvety sauce • Deep spice flavor (not flat) • Perfectly juicy shrimp #curry #shrimp #comfortfood #homemade #FoodTok - @joanna.asiyah