Indian Shrimp Coconut Curry
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 Tbsps. oil
  • 1 ½ cups onion, minced
  • 2 tsps. fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tsps. garlic, minced
  • 2 tsps. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. each coriander, cumin, sugar, salt
  • ½ tsp. turmeric
  • ¼ tsp. each cardamom, chili powder, cinnamon, fenugreek
  • 2 Tbsps. tomato paste
  • 1 (13.5 oz.) can coconut milk, stirred very well
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 ½ lbs. medium-size (31/40) shrimp, uncooked, peeled, deveined
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add onions and ginger and sauté 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes.
  2. Stir in spices, sugar, salt, and tomato paste. Combine well and sauté 1 minute.
  3. Turn off heat and allow to sit 2-3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and water. Cover and turn heat to medium/low. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove lid and add shrimp. Increase heat to medium. Cook uncovered 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Turn off heat and stir in butter allowing the sauce to thicken 2-3 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle in cilantro and serve with basmati rice
Recipe by The Spice Kit Recipes at https://www.thespicekitrecipes.com/indian-shrimp-coconut-curry/