Indian Spiced Shrimp

30m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
40m
Ready In


"Modified from HuffPost Taste -- Serve with flat bread like Naan or Pita, or over white rice, with steamed vegetables. Allow extra prep time if your shrimp is shell-on!"

Original recipe yields 3-4 servings
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Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (325.8 g)
  • Calories 354.2
  • Total Fat - 16 g
  • Saturated Fat - 2.2 g
  • Cholesterol - 285.6 mg
  • Sodium - 1684.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 19.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.5 g
  • Sugars - 9.9 g
  • Protein - 32.9 g
  • Calcium - 158.5 mg
  • Iron - 1.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 7.1 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Marinate shrimp in 1 1/2 T olive oil, curry powder, cumin, minced ginger, minced garlic, cayenne, and salt for 1/2 hour.

Step 2

Saute shallots (or onion) in oil, in a heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in tomato paste, water, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer.

Step 4

Add shrimp mixture and cook until shrimp are just cooked through, 3-4 minutes.

Step 5

Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with lemon or lime wedges and flat bread, or over rice.

Tips & Variations


  • Large skillet
  • Naan, flat bread, pita bread, or
  • Cooked rice

1 Reviews

Sheri

I made this for 2 servings cutting the recipe in half. This is so delicious! I loved the balance of flavors from all the spices. It was sweet and spicy and oh so good with the shrimp and vegetables. I served it with jasmine rice and I will make this many more times!

5.0

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(31 Jan 2015)