Curry of Shrimp

This is not a true curry; this recipe came from my mother's recipe box. I am sure it is a very old recipe judging by the condition it is in. I am trying to get most of her "favorite" recipes posted.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  cups sour cream
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons curry powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1  dash chili powder
• 1  dash pepper
• 3  cups shrimp, clean, cooked and split lengthwise in half
•  yellow rice

Directions

1. Melt butter in skillet.
2. Add onion, green pepper and garlic; cook until tender but not brown, about 3 minutes.
3. Stir in sour cream, lemon juice and seasoning.
4. Add shrimp.
5. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, just until thoroughly heated.
6. Just before serving, spoon over yellow rice.
7. Offer curry condiments, coconut, peanut halves, chutney, hard boiled eggs.