Creamy curried shrimp

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsLarge shrimp
1mediumOnion chopped fine
1smallGreen pepper, seeded and cut
Into strips
¼cupButter
1Clove garlic, minced
2teaspoonsCurry powder
¼cupBrandy, heated until luke
Warm
1teaspoonPaprika
½teaspoonSalt
½cupWhipping cream
3Drops tabasco sauce
Fluffy rice

Directions

1) Shell and devein shrimp.

2) In a large frying pan cook onions and pepper strips in heated butter until soft but not brown. Mix in garlic and curry powder. cook about 30 seconds.

3) Add uncooked shrimp in a single layer. Drizzle with brandy and ignite, and cook, stirring lightly, until flames subsides. Sprinkle with paprika and salt.

4) Mix in cream. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink and firm to the touch and liquids is reduced slightly.

5) Taste, add salt if needed. Season with tabasco sauce to taste.

Serve curried shrimp over rice. Submitted By VERNON PHIPPS On 09-13-95