Coconut-Shrimp Curry

Description

Shrimp marinated in a mild curry, with the slight hint of coconut.

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 curry leaves, or to taste (Optional)
  • 4 green chile peppers, chopped
  • 2 medium onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sambar powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine salt
  2. black pepper
  3. and red pepper in a large bowl. Add water to make a fine paste. Add shrimp and toss
  4. making sure shrimp are well coated. Refrigerate while making the sauce.
  5. Combine water and coconut in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave oven for 1 hour. Strain and reserve water; discard coconut. Set coconut water aside.
  6. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add curry leaf and chile peppers. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add onion and cook until browned
  7. adding water as needed to prevent sticking
  8. 10 to 15 minutes.
  9. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and cook
  10. stirring constantly
  11. for 1 minute. Add coriander
  12. sambar powder
  13. and turmeric and stir for 1 minute. Add reserved coconut water and marinated shrimp. Cook until shrimp are curled and opaque
  14. adding more water as needed
  15. about 5 minutes more. Season with black pepper and salt.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 4

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