Goan Shrimp Curry

Looking for a new twist on shrimp? What about shrimp cooked in a coconut curry souce made with coconut, tamarind, garlic, onions, chilies and spices? Heavenly delicious! Always a super-duper hit at any dinner party.

How to make Goan Shrimp Curry:

• Shell, clean and devein shrimp.
• add salt, turmeric and lemon juice and marinate for about 15 minutes.

Paste:

1. Place shreded coconut, crushed cinnamon stick, peppercorns, dry red kashmiri chilies, garlic cloves, coriander and cumin seeds in a blender or liquidiser and blend to a smooth paste. You can add some water to make a paste smoother.

Curry:

1. Heat oil in a non-stickin pan.
2. Add the marinated shrimp and cook for 2 minutes on medium/high heat and then put them on a plate and keep aside.
3. Then add to the same pan chopped onions and green chilli and fry until onion turn translucent.
4. Add chopped tomato and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add the masala paste, tamarind paste diluted in ½ cup of water and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Then Add coconut milk and let it cook for 3 minutes.
7. Finaly, add shrimp and simmer for 3 minutes on medium heat.
8. Add more water if required or to get desired consistency of the curry sauce. Add salt to taste, mix well and cook for aditional 1-2 minutes.
9. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with rice.