Shrimp in Coconut Milk
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A succulent shrimp dish that's made with coconut milk and red chili peppers and cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
| 1 ½ | pounds |
shrimp
large size |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
ghee (clarified butter)
or oil |
|
| 2 | each |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
crushed |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
ginger
fresh, finely grated |
* |
| 2 | each |
red chili peppers
or green, fresh |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
turmeric
ground |
|
| 8 | each |
curry leaves
|
* |
| 2 | cups |
coconut milk
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
lemon juice
to taste |
* |
Directions
Wash shrimp, shell and devein. Heat ghee and fry onions, garlic and ginger until onions are soft but do not let them brown. Add chilies, turmeric, and curry leaves and fry 1 minute longer. Add coconut milk and salt and stir while bringing to simmering point. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, then add shrimp and cook 10 to 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and add lemon juice to taste.
NY
about 7 years ago
MMMMMMMMMMM... THIS SHRIMP IS GOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!