You can tell this recipe hails from a tropical environment because of the way the first bite of chiles causes a light sweat to break out on your brow. Then a breeze blows by, and—ahh—you're instantly cooled off and refreshed, able to fully enjoy the sweetness of plump shrimp and an evolving harmony of spices.
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Indian Shrimp Curry
Diary of a Foodie: Season Three: Chile Peppers: Playing with Fire
Serves6
- Active time:45 min
- Start to finish:45 min
August 2008
- 6 to 8 fresh serrano chiles (2 oz total)
- 20 fresh curry leaves (optional)
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 lb tomatoes, chopped
- 2 1/2 oz finely grated fresh or dried unsweetened coconut (1 cup)
- 2 lb large shrimp in shell, peeled and deveined
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Serve with:
white rice
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Quarter chiles lengthwise (seed and devein if you want less heat). Cook chiles, curry leaves, garlic, and ginger in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until very fragrant and chiles are just softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Reduce heat to medium and add spices, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Cook, stirring, until mustard seeds just begin to pop, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and coconut, then cook, covered, until tomatoes are softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
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Add shrimp and cook, uncovered, stirring, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Keywords
- diary of a foodie,
- seafood,
- shrimp,
- curry,
- ian knauer
Diary of a Foodie
Season Three
The third season of Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie travels the world to serve a feast of culinary trends, exotic ingredients, and food-obsessed personalities. We’ll explore the unspoiled waters around Tasmania, the culinary traditions of Istanbul during Islam’s holiest month, and more.
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