Fried shrimps with tomato sauce

Fried shrimp with tomato sauce can be served with a vegetable side dish or as an appetizer.

Ingredients

• Large shrimps (peeled) - 1 kg
• For the sauce:
• Fleshy tomatoes (peeled and diced) - 900 g (3 cups)
• Dry red wine / pomegranate or cranberry juice - 0.5 cups
• Olive oil - 2 tbsp. l.
• Onions (chopped) - 1/3 cup (about 1 onion)
• Garlic (chopped) - 4 cloves
• Balsamic vinegar 1-2 tsp (optional)
• Salt - 0.5 tsp.
• Ground black pepper - 0.5 tsp.
• Basil, fresh leaves (chopped) - 0.5 cups

Directions

1. Prepare the sauce. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Put onion and garlic, fry, stirring occasionally, until soft, 3-5 minutes.
2. Add chopped tomatoes, wine, vinegar, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat. Simmer the sauce without covering, stirring occasionally until thickened, 20-25 minutes. Add basil.
3. In a large skillet, heat another tablespoon of olive oil, add the shrimps, and fry until golden brown on all sides.
4. Serve the shrimp with tomato sauce immediately.