COCHIN COCONUT SHRIMP WITH TOMATOES

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Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup Coconut Milk (or store-bought)
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
4 quarter-size slices peeled fresh ginger
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 to 2 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, stemmed
2 tablespoons any vegetable oil
1 tablespoon ground fresh or frozen or unsweetened dried coconut
16 to 20 fresh jumbo shrimp (11 to 15 per pound), shelled and deveined, with tails intact
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt with 1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems

Steps:

  • 1. Place the tomatoes, ginger, 1 clove garlic, bay leaves, garam masala, and water in a medium saucepan, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the tomatoes are soft and very mushy, about 7 minutes. Let cool, then discard the bay leaves and pass through a food mill, or process everything in a food processor or blender until smooth.2. In the clean work bowl of a food processor or a blender, process together the onion, the remaining 1 clove garlic, and the green chili peppers until minced. Transfer to a large nonstick wok or saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until most of the juices evaporate, about 2 minutes.3. Add the oil and the ground coconut, reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue to cook, stirring and turning the onion mixture, until well-browned, about 10 minutes. (Do not cook quickly on high heat the onion will burn and will not develop a rich flavor.) 4. Add the shrimp and coriander, stir about 2 minutes, then mix in the coconut milk, yogurt-water mixture, and salt and bring to a quick boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the sauce is thick and creamy, about 7 minutes. Mix in the cilantro during the last 2 minutes of cooking and serve hot.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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