SHRIMP CURRY SQUID INK PASTA A LA CHINA GRILL

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Categories     Pasta     Shellfish     Quick & Easy     Healthy

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

SHIRMP - as many as you want (the bigger the better - probably about 3 giant per person), 6 smaller ones p/p
PEANUT OIL enough to brush on shrimp
SMOKEY Paprika - or other smokey seasoning to sprinkle on shrimp
SHITAKE MUSHROOMS - handful of caps
CHERRY TOMATOES - 6 - 8 cut in half
SQUID INK PASTA- half a package
RED CURRY PASTE - tablespoon +/-
COCONUT MILK - one can +/-
FISH SAUCE 1 tablespoon
BROWN SUGAR 1 tablespoon
BONITO FISH FLAKES- 1 mini package or handful
CILANTRO - 1 sprig for garnish if desired

Steps:

  • Boil large pot of water for pasta MEANWHILE SHIRMP - Thread shrimp on to skewers Brush Shrimp w/peanut oil Sprinkle with smokey paprika or other smokey flavoring Broil til pink Turn skewers, sprinkle with more flavor if necessary and broil til lightly singed (you can also grill on an open flame) CURRY - Put curry paste into a small wok or sauce pan and heat on medium high Add coconut milk, simmer and whisk to incorporate curry - should turn milk pink (NOTE - you can add more or less curry paste and coconut milk to taste) As it bubbles, add the fish sauce and brown sugar, continue incorporating, simmer down to reduce - it should be thick rather than soupy Slice shitake mushrooms into 1/4" slivers and add them along with the tomatoe halves into the curry - simmer another few minutes Once the pasta water boils, add the squid ink pasta. Follow directions on package but most need only about 3 minutes to boil. Al dente is better than mushy ASSEMBLE Drain pasta in collander, stop cooking with cold water, drain again. Pile pasta in a high mound in the middle of a serving plate with a lip or shallow bowl. Arrange shrimp in a circle on top of /around the base of the pasta pile Pour the curry over the pasta and puddle around shrimp. Sprinkle bonito fish flakes on top of the pasta/shrimp plate and add the cilantro sprig if desired. ENjoy - eat with chopsticks if you have 'em

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