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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A popular dish in the Caribbean, the shrimp is cooked in a light curry sauce flavored with coconut milk and ginger. Ingredients:
3 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined |
1/2 lime |
3 scallions, chopped |
3 garlic cloves, crushed |
1 chili pepper |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup coconut milk |
1 tablespoon ketchup |
2 tablespoons canola oil |
2 1/2 tablespoons curry powder |
1/4 teaspoon cumin |
1 tablespoon ginger, crushed |
2 garlic cloves, crushed |
2 tablespoons water |
Directions:
1. Place cleaned shrimp in a bowl with enough water to cover and juice of 1/2 lime. Allow to sit for 10 minutes; rinse. Add scallion, pepper, garlic and salt to shrimp; mix. Set aside for 15 minutes. While the shrimp marinates, add canola oil to a deep frying pan over medium heat. In a small bowl add curry powder, cumin, crushed ginger, garlic and water (last 5 ingredients) to form a paste. When the oil is hot, add curry paste.
2. Cook curry for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burns. Add Shrimp to curry and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes Add coconut milk and ketchup and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with additional scallion. Serve over rice or with roti!
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