2013
Happy New Year!
New Years Eve is the one big evening event that we usually do not have to plan. Usually we are invited to dinner with friends for New Years Eve and New Years Day. This year we were the hosts with my sisters visiting. Instead of searching for a holiday activity to join; we did what all red blooded Americans do for big holiday events. We stayed in and prepared an amazing meal.
This year we made a curry for New Years Day dinner. A Shrimp Curry with a medium amount of heat. It does take a bit of time to create yet the results are so yummy.
photo and recipe courtesy of M Yakub
735 Coconut Shrimp Curry
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons of Curry powder as follows:
4 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2-3 teaspoons cayenne
Combine in mixer to fine powder
1 large onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 can coconut milk
2 pounds large shrimp in shell, peeled and deveined
2 cups of shredded spinach
Heat oil and butter.
Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until
softened, about 8 minutes.
Add garlic and ginger and cook for about 2 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
Add two tablespoons of curry powder mix and cook stirring
for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes and coconut milk and one cup of water season
with salt, then cook, covered,stirring occasionally until tomatoes are
softened. Reduce by half until oil separates from mixture.
Add shrimp and cook, uncovered, stirring, until just
cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add spinach and cook for about 1 minute. Season
with salt and pepper.
Add 1/4 cup of lime juice and stir in.
Serve with a wedge of lime on the side.
Accompany with Basmati rice.
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought." Buddha
