Curried Shrimp with Spaghetti Squash
Servings
4Serving size
4 ounces shrimp with squash and sauceThis recipe can easily be multiplied and keeps well for about 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
8 quart Water |
2 pound Spaghetti squash (about 1 medium squash) |
4 tsp. Olive oil |
2 medium (2-1/2 inch dia) White onions (diced) |
4 tsp. All purpose flour or garbanzo flour (or garbanzo flour) |
1 tsp. Curry powder |
1 tsp. Garam masala |
1/2 tsp., whole Ground cumin |
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper |
2 cups No salt added vegetable stock |
1 cup Lite Coconut Milk |
1/2 tsp. Salt |
16 ounce Shrimp, raw (peeled and deveined) |
2 ounce Semisoft goat cheese |
12 leaf Fresh basil (chiffonade) |
4 ounce Dry roasted cashews (roughly chopped) |
Instructions
Simmer, partially covered, for about 40 minutes.
Remove the squash. When the squash is cool enough to handle, slice the squash lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds from each half and discard.
Using a fork, scrape the spaghetti squash strands into a bowl, separating the strands into spaghetti-like strands. Set aside. (Consider placing the shredded strands in an oven set to "warm" or about 170F until needed.)
Place the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, adjusting the heat so that the onions are no more than lightly browned. (Note that this sauce should never boil or even simmer throughout cooking.)
Add the curry powder, garam masala, cumin, and cayenne, and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes.
Add the flour or garbanzo flour and cook, stirring constantly, until just blended - about 30-60 seconds.
Add the vegetable stock and salt and stir until the sauce begins to thicken.
Add the coconut milk, stir thoroughly, and cook for another 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens more.
Add the shrimps and goat cheese and cook, stirring gently and occasionally, until the shrimps are cooked through and the goat cheese is melted: 7-10 minutes.
Divide the spaghetti squash among four plates and top with equal amounts of the shrimp and sauce. Sprinkle the cashews and basil over the top and serve.
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Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.Recipe Notes
One of our favorite chefs owns an out of the way Indian restaurant in Las Vegas: Mantra Masala. He says the key to a great sauce is to start with an onion gravy, simmering the onions for a long time in spices and then pureeing until smooth.