SHRIMP CURRY

Ingredients

1 onion, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped Thumb-size piece ginger, peeled and chopped

1 red chili pepper, deseeded and chopped

3 tbsp clarified butter or oil 1 tsp salt

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp garam masala

¹/₂ tsp curcuma (turmeric)

2 tbsp tomato paste (puree)

2 cups / 500 ml coconut milk

1 cup/ 250 ml fish broth (stock) or water

1 lb 8 oz / 650 g large shrimps, peeled with tail on

Salt and pepper

Cilantro (coriander) leaves, to garnish

Method : Prep and cook time: 30 min

1. Put the onion, garlic, ginger and chili pepper in a food processor and blend to make a puree.
2. Heat the butter in a wide pan and add the onion mixture. Cook for 1 minute then add the salt, paprika, garam masala and curcuma (turmeric) and cook for 2 minutes, stirring all the time.
3. Stir in the tomato paste (puree) then pour in the coconut milk and fish broth (stock). Bring to a boil then simmer gently for 10 minutes.
4. Add the shrimps, season with salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes. Serve garnished with cilantro (coriander) and accompanied with boiled rice.