SHRIMP IN YELLOW CURRY

SHRIMP IN YELLOW CURRY image

Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Tbl peanut oil
1 cup minced onion
1 Tbl minced garlic
1 Tbl minced ginger
1 Tbl hot curry powder
1 can lite coconut milk
2 lb peeled medium to large shrimp
Salt
Pepper
2 Tbl nam pla (fish sauce)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)

Steps:

Place the oil in a large deep skillet and turn the heat to medium. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and cook stirring frequently until the vegetables are tender and the mixture pasty. Add the curry and cook stirring another minute. Add the coconut milk and raise the heat to medium high. Cook stirring only occasionally until the mixture is nearly dry. (If you want to cook the dish a few hours in advance now is time to stop. Finishing it will only take 5 or 10 minutes and is best done just before serving.) Add the shrimp, a few pinches of salt, and a little black pepper and cook stirring frequently, until the shrimp release their liquid (the mixture will become quite moist again) and turn pink. Add half the fish sauce, stir, taste and add the rest if necessary. Garnish with cilantro and serve with white or sticky rice.