Indian Shrimp Curry
Servings
4Serving size
about 2 cups (4 ounces shrimp)This recipe can easily be multiplied and leftovers are great. Serve with Brown Rice or Coconut Brown Rice.
Serve with Brown Rice or Coconut Brown Rice
Ingredients
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 2 clove Garlic, raw (minced) |
| 1 medium White onions (red onion)(sliced) |
| 1 medium White onions (white onion)(sliced) |
| 1 cup 2% milk (divided) |
| 3 tsp.. Cornstarch |
| 1 Tbsp. Curry powder |
| 2 tsp. Garam masala |
| 2 tsp.. Honey |
| 1/2 tsp. Salt |
| 1 cup Lite Coconut Milk |
| 16 Ounces Shrimp, raw (peeled and deveined) |
| 4 Tbsp. Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw |
Instructions
Add the garlic and onion and reduce the heat to medium.
Cook gently, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to soften.
While the onions are cooking, place the cornstarch in a cup and add 1/4 cup of the 2% milk, stirring until the cornstarch is dissolved.
After the onions are soft, add the curry powder, honey, salt, lite coconut milk, and remaining 2% milk to the skillet.
Stir well until the ingredients are well blended and then add the milk/cornstarch mixture.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about three minutes.
Add shrimp and simmer until they are opaque in center (about 5 minutes).
Serve the curry over Brown Rice and top with 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves per serving.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Brown Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 40-45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount of…
Coconut Brown Rice
Shake the can of coconut milk very well before opening. (Tip: a can of coconut milk will contain about 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk. Separate the remaining two 1/2 cups of coconut milk into two small ziplock bags and freeze for a later use.) In a medium sauce pan,…
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Lactose
Avoid this recipe if you are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
When I talk about Mediterranean diet I think about specific ingredients that go into a recipe – quality oils and fats, vegetables and seafood, for example. As such, those principles easily translate to so many different types of cuisine and this Indian Shrimp Curry is a great example of how well Mediterranean diet principles translate to other cuisines.
Take some time to select your curry powder and try a few different versions. Some can be quite spicy and it is a good idea to add your curry powder a teaspoon at a time so that your recipe is not overwhelmed by too much curry powder.