Shrimp in a Light Curry Sauce

Submitted by Julesong

"I have not made this dish, but it sounds delicious! This is an adopted recipe."

 

• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs raw shrimp
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried red pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
• 1⁄4 cup fresh coriander, chopped
• salt & pepper

directions

1. Shell and de-vein the shrimp; rinse well, pat dry, and set aside.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter; saute the onion for about 7 minutes.
3. Add the red chile pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
4. Add the shrimp, then season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
5. Cook, stirring often, about three minutes.
6. Add the cardamom (1/2 tsp ground) and cumin and stir, then add the lime juice, sour cream, and yoghurt.
7. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring, then remove from heat (you don't want to overcook the shrimp).
8. Serve immediately, sprinkled with chopped coriander, with saffron rice.

Reviews

[detrunco]

Excellent flavor and consistancy! I had some leftover shrimp from a cookout we had, and so I gave this a try. I modified the recipe a little according to what I had on hand, so your milage with this recipe may vary.

 

[msmia]

Nice recipe! I used light yogurt & light sour cream, cut the oil down to 1T. & added 2 tsp. yellow curry powder. Will definately make again -- but with less lime juice. Would probably benefit from a thickening agent (cornstartch or flour) but overall a solid recipe I will add to the "keeeper" pile.