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Indian Spiced Shrimp

Here's how you make Indian Spiced Shrimp
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  • Servings: 3-4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 3-4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
  • Gingerroot (1 1/2 inches piece, about the thickness of a thumb, peeled and minced)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 shallots (slivered, or substitute a small sweet onion)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp (large shrimp, shelled and deveined)
  • Cilantro leaf (for serving)
  • Lemons or lime wedge (for serving)
  • Flat bread (optional)
  • Cooked rice (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Large skillet
  • Naan, flat bread, pita bread, or
  • Cooked rice

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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