Coconut shrimp
2 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup | Coconut milk |
| ½ | teaspoon | Flour |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Canola oil or butter |
| 1 | tablespoon | Garlic; minced |
| 1 | teaspoon | Jalape¤o pepper cored, seeded and minced |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Turmeric |
| 1 | pounds | Large shrimp peeled and deveined |
| ½ | teaspoon | Garam masala |
| Salt | ||
| Chopped basil leaves OR cilantro to garnish | ||
Directions
Put the coconut milk and flour in a small bowl and mix thoroughly.
Add the onion and garlic and cook until the garlic is golden. Add the jalapeno and turmeric and stir to distribute evenly. Add the coconut milk mixture and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp, reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the shrimp are opaque through (cut to test), 5 to 10 minutes. Gently stir in the garam masala and salt to taste.
Spoon shrimp onto individual plates, garnish with basil and serve.
Simply Seafood Winter 1995
Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 01-19-95