SHRIMP AND ONION STEW

Shrimp And Onion Stew image

Onions, and lots of them, are the basis for this stew. The red gravy and pink shrimp make this a colorful dish. Serve over rice.

Provided by Ladan Miller

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Seafood

Time 2h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil
4 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons tomato paste
⅓ cup water

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until soft. Stir in garlic, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes
Add shrimps; cook just until shrimp turn pink and begin to curl.
Mix in turmeric, salt, and pepper. Mix in tomato paste and water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Add more water if necessary to prevent sticking. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 172.5 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 475.9 mg, Sugar 6.2 g