Shrimp in Coconut Milk

Name: Shrimp in Coconut Milk
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: shrimp; ghee (clarified butter); onions; garlic cloves; ginger; red chili peppers; turmeric; curry leaves; coconut milk; salt; lemon juice

Submitted by reivaj

A succulent shrimp dish that’s made with coconut milk and red chili peppers and cooked to perfection.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

25 min

READY

45 min

Ingredients

1 ½

POUNDS SHRIMP
large size

TABLESPOON GHEE (CLARIFIED BUTTER)
or oil

EACH ONIONS
thinly sliced

EACH GARLIC CLOVES
crushed

TEASPOON GINGER
fresh, finely grated

EACH RED CHILI PEPPERS
or green, fresh *

TEASPOON TURMERIC
ground

EACH CURRY LEAVES *

CUPS COCONUT MILK

TEASPOON SALT

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.