Indian Shrimp Curry

Indian Shrimp Curry

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You can tell this recipe hails from a tropical environment because of the way the first bite of chiles causes a light sweat to break out on your brow. Then a breeze blows by, and— ahh—you're instantly cooled off and refreshed, able to fully enjoy the sweetness of plump shrimp and an evolving harmony of spices.

Ingredients

6 to 8 fresh serrano chiles (2 ounces total)
20 fresh curry leaves
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pound tomatoes, chopped
2 1/2 ounces finely grated fresh or dried unsweetened coconut (1 cup; visit gourmet.com for how to extract meat from fresh coconut)
2 pounds large shrimp in shell, peeled and deveined
Accompaniment: white rice

Directions

  1. Quarter chiles lengthwise (seed and devein if you want less heat). Cook chiles, curry leaves, garlic, and ginger in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until very fragrant and chiles are just softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and add spices, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, until mustard seeds just begin to pop, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.
  4. Add tomatoes and coconut, then cook, covered, until tomatoes are softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
  5. Add shrimp and cook, uncovered, stirring, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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    Soup/Stew Garlic Ginger Shellfish Tomato Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Lunch Coconut Seafood Shrimp Curry Hot Pepper Healthy Potluck Coriander Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
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