Coconut Shrimp Curry

TGIF. Hope you all have a safe and relaxing long weekend.  This recipe was created by my good friend Smita Vasant. I made it the other night - AMAZING.

COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY

Ingredients:2 lbs medium shrimp, deveined, tails removed
1 large onion chopped
1 can coconut milk
1 tsp turmeric
salt to taste
juice of 1 lime
vegetarian Stock no MSG (Optional)
1 tsp red chili powder
6 cloves garlic
½ cup oil


Method:


Blend the garlic, turmeric, lime juice in a blender to make a paste. Wash the shrimp well and marinate in the paste for at least ½ hour or more. Heat up oil and fry the onion until golden brown. Add shrimp and red chilli powder and fry well until water starts to evaporate. Add ½ cup water, cover and cook shrimp. When cooked, add the can of coconut milk and stir well. Add salt and optional vegetarian stock - approximately 1 tsp.
You can add more lime juice to taste. Let this come to a boil.
Garnish with cilantro and serve over rice or with naan.

Enjoy your meal, Douzo Meshiagare (Japanese), Sihk faahn (Cantonese - Eat), Buon Appetito (Italian), Afiyet Olsun (Turkish), Smacznego (Polish) and of course Bon Appetit!