Green Curry Shrimp

Green Curry Shrimp

Ingredients:
To make into a paste:

• Garlic- 5 cloves
• Ginger, fresh- 2 inch slice
• Cloves, whole- 4
• Cinnamon, whole- 2 inch slice
• Whole pepper corns- 5 no’s
• Cilantro, chopped- 3 stalks 0r 1/4 cup chopped
• Green chilly, chopped- 1

For making curry:

• Oil- 1 tbsp
• Large Shrimp, deveined tail on- 15 no’s
• Onion, chopped small- 1
• Garlic, minced- 3 cloves
• Salt- to taste
• Green pepper, diced- 1
• Turmeric powder- 2 pinches
• Chill powder- 1/4 tsp
• Tamarind paste- small gooseberry sized soaked in 3 tbsp warm water
• Lemon grass, dried (optional)- 1 inch slice ( 3 no’s)
• Water- 1 cup
• Coconut milk, thick- 1/2 cup

Preparation:

• In a blender, grind the above mentioned “to make a paste” ingredients till it’s smooth.
• Devein and clean the shrimp under running water, if possible keep the tail.
• Heat a large pan and add oil, add minced garlic, fry it till it starts to turn golden in color.
• Add the chopped onion, salt and saute for a while.
• Add the ground paste and cook for a few minutes.
• Add green pepper, turmeric powder and chilly powder, combine well.
• If you are using lemon grass add that too.
• Now, pour the soaked tamarind juice without any seeds in it.
• Add water, let it come to a boil.
• Add the shrimp and cook covered till shrimp gets cooked well.
• Open the lid and let the curry gets thickened.
• Add coconut milk and heat for some more time.
• Serve hot with rice or enjoy as a soup.
• You could adjust the spice level by adding more of coconut milk or by not adding chilly powder.

Tips:

• Vegetarians can add veggies like diced carrots, green pepper, red pepper, beans etc.