Shrimp and Coconut Curry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 cardamom pods, crushed
- One 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 12 thin slices of fresh ginger
- 3 jalapenosstemmed, quartered and seeded
- Salt
- 1 1/4 pounds shelled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- Steamed rice and lime wedges, for serving
- In a large skillet, heat the oil.
- Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cloves, cardamom and cinnamon and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of the coconut milk, the water, ginger, jalapenos and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and simmer over moderate heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and simmer, stirring a few times, until just cooked, about 4 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut milk and bring back to a simmer.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the lime juice.
- Season the curry with salt and transfer to plates.
- Serve with steamed rice and lime wedges.
vegetable oil, onion, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, unsweetened coconut milk, water, thin, salt, shrimp, lime juice, rice
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/shrimp-and-coconut-curry (may not work)