Tamilian Shrimp Curry Recipes

Steps:

• In a large wok or saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic, and stir-fry until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stirring, add the fish sauce and sugar, then the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the basil and cilantro.
• Serve over jasmine rice, garnished with cilantro sprigs.
• In a large wok or saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic, and stir-fry until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stirring, add the fish sauce and sugar, then the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the basil and cilantro.
• Serve over jasmine rice, garnished with cilantro sprigs.
• In a skillet, dry roast the coriander and peppercorns over low heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove and let cool. Grind in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
• Return the pan to medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Drain the chiles, reserving the liquid, and roughly chop.
• In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients with about 1/4 cup of the reserved soaking liquid. Process to make a smooth paste, scraping down the sides several times and adding more liquid through the top 1 tablespoon at a time with the motor running.
• Transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Paste will keep refrigerated for up to 1 month.
• In a skillet, dry roast the coriander and peppercorns over low heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove and let cool. Grind in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
• Return the pan to medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Drain the chiles, reserving the liquid, and roughly chop.
• In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients with about 1/4 cup of the reserved soaking liquid. Process to make a smooth paste, scraping down the sides several times and adding more liquid through the top 1 tablespoon at a time with the motor running.
• Transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Paste will keep refrigerated for up to 1 month.

Steps:

• Wash srimp. Remove veins and remove shells.
• Bring water to a boil in a pot.
• Add chopped onion and tomato (I may fry it in a little oil first until soft).
• Grind shredded coconut , cumin ,turmeric, black pepper, & ground coriander in a spice or coffee mill.
• Add this spice mixture and the fresh ginger to the boiling pot of water, onion and tomatoes.
• Add the shrimp and cook covered over a low heat for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a small frying pan and fry fennel seeds until (reddish) brown then add the curry leaves and green chilli.
• When shrimp is cooked pour in fennel mixture.
• Check for salt.
• The consistency should be watery like sambar.
• Coastal region shrimp kulambu (not sure of this words meaning, I think it means easy curry) is ready!
• Serve hot with plain steamed rice.

Steps:

• Melt butter with curry, onion, and ginger and cook until onion begins to soften.
• Add the flour and stir to combine with butter.
• Add the broth, milk, salt, sugar and lemon and stir to combine with flour.
• Bring to a simmer and add the shrimp.
• Simmer until the shrimp is cooked.
• Serve over rice.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow it to cool slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, paprika, and ground chile (see Note) to the onion and stir over low heat. Pour the tomatoes and coconut milk into the skillet; season with salt.
• Cook the mixture at a simmer, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir the shrimp, fresh cilantro, and dried cilantro into the sauce mixture; cook another 1 minute before serving.

Steps:

• Place the oil in a large, deep skillet and turn the heat to medium. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and chilies and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender and the mixture pasty. Add the curry and cook, stirring, another minute.
• Add the coconut milk and raise the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is nearly dry. Add the shrimp, a few pinches of salt and a little black pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp release their liquid (the mixture will become quite moist again) and turn pink.
• Add half the nam pla, stir, then taste and add the rest if necessary. Garnish with cilantro and serve with white or sticky rice.