Caribbean Pasta with Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/4 cup shallots minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely minced
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups tomatoes chopped
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup liqueur grand marnier or cointreau, orange flavor
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Shell, devein and split the shrimp lengthwise nearly in half, then refrigerate.
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic, shallots, ginger and oil.
- In separate containers, set aside the pasta and cilantro, In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sauce, then refrigerate.
- Advance prep.
- can be done up to 8 hours before you begin.
- Final cooking steps: Chop the cilantro.
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a rapid boil.
- Lightly salt the water; then cook the pasta according to instructions.
- When the pasta loses its rax texture but is still firm, remove from heat and drain.
- Meanwhile, place a 12 or 14 inch saute pan over high heat.
- When hot, add the garlic-oil mixture.
- Saute until the garlic begins to sizzle but has not browned.
- Stir the sauce, then pour into the saute pan.
- Bring the sauce to a rapid boil and cook until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the shrimp.
- Stir and toss the shrimp until they turn pink and have just lost their raw interior, about 2 minutes.
- Immediately add the pasta.
- Stir and toss until evenly combined and well heated.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings, especially for salt.
- Transfer the pasta to a heated platter .
- Sprinkle on the cilantro and serve at once.
shrimp, garlic, shallots, ginger, vegetable oil, pasta, cilantro, tomatoes, curry powder, chicken broth, liqueur grand marnier, soy sauce, cornstarch
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/caribbean-pasta-shrimp-45584 (may not work)