Pan-Fried Crispy Shrimp is the simplest, tastiest way to cook shrimp! It needs very few ingredients to marinate them, but the secret to them being crispy is the coating of Fine Semolina.

Sometimes the recipes with the least amount of ingredients are the tastiest! And this recipe certainly proves that!

Since shrimp cooks really fast it’s ready in no time. It can be served as an appetizer with a chutney or dip, or it can be eaten with rice, paratha, etc.

What ingredients do you need for Pan Fried Crispy Shrimp?

Shrimp – I used large shrimp without the tail. You could use extra-large shrimp too but I don’t recommend using smaller shrimp.

For the marinade:

Turmeric powder

Kashmiri Chili powder

Salt to taste

Ginger garlic paste

Lime juice

For the coating:

Fine Semolina (Known as Rava or Sooji in India)

How do you make Pan Fried Crispy Shrimp?

Just mix the marinade ingredients together and add to your cleaned shrimp. I kept it aside for 20 minutes.

To fry the shrimp, heat up a pan, add some cooking oil, about 1 tablespoon.

Coat both sides of the shrimp with the semolina.

I put some semolina on a plate and using tongs coat the shrimp on both sides.

I do that for about 8 to 10 shrimp, then put them in the pan. Cook on medium heat, for about 2 to 3 minutes on both sides. Shrimp cook really fast so take care not to overcook them.

Once done, drain the excess oil on a paper towel, transfer to a serving plate or bowl.

If serving as an appetizer you could have a dipping sauce like a green chutney or a yogurt dip.

Your crispy shrimp is ready to be enjoyed!