SHRIMP IN SPICY COCONUT MILK

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This shrimp dish is fantastic! I keep taking small 'tastes' of the sauce. Salt has been adjusted because of previous typo.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Curries

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 small dried red chilies, such as cayenne or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried hot red pepper flakes
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled
6 cloves garlic
5 macadamia nuts
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp (about 30)
1 1/2 medium red onions, peeled,halved lengthwise and cut into julienne strips
2 tablespoons corn oil
1 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, to taste
steamed rice (to accompany)

Steps:

  • For paste: To a food processor with motor running, add paste ingredients, one at a time, through feed tube, and puree mixture to a paste.
  • Shell shrimp, leaving tail segment intact, and devein.
  • In a colander, rinse shrimp and drain well.
  • Heat a large skillet over moderately low heat until hot.
  • Cook paste in oil, stirring until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  • Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened.
  • Stir in coconut milk, brown sugar and salt and bring to a boil.
  • Add shrimp and lime juice and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve shrimp with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.5, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 259.2, Sodium 848.8, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 6.9, Protein 37.2

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