Shrimp Coconut Curry Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time20 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Milk2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Flaked coconut1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Pineapple1 Can (10oz)
 Shrimp1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), deveined
 Butter1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Green onion1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Curry powder - 1 teaspoon)
 Celery1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Curry powder - 1 teaspoon)
 All-purpose flour - 1/2 cup, sifted
 Garlic salt1 Teaspoon (Curry powder - 1 teaspoon)
 Chicken broth1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Curry powder - 1 teaspoon)

Directions

MAKING
1. In a saucepan, combine milk and coconut; simmer over low heat for about 2 minutes until the mixture foams; stir occasionally.
2. Cool the mixture slightly and then strain; pressing out as much of the creamy coconut pulp as possible and reserve the pulp.
3. In a skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter and sauté pineapple chunks and shrimp in just few minutes; do not overcook.
4. Remove the pineapple and shrimp from the skillet and keep aside.
5. In the same skillet, add remaining butter.
6. Stir in curry powder and cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
7. Stir in onion and celery; cook until soft but do not browned.
8. Stir in flour and garlic salt.
9. Gradually add and stir the broth and strained coconut milk; cook with constant stirring until the liquid thickens.
10. Then, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
11. Stir in pineapple, shrimp, and half of the reserved coconut pulp; simmer for few more minutes.

SERVING
12. Serve over a bed of hot rice.
13. Garnish with remaining coconut.
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