Sri Lankan Shrimp Curry

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Mar 05, 2023 | Gluten-free, Healthy, Meals for Two, Pescatarian | By aquastar
Wild Mexican Shrimp Sri Lankan Curry recipe

Description

A rich curry with flavors of smoked paprika, cardamom and black pepper, sweet Wild Mexican shrimp, roasted potatoes, and herbs. Perfect for everyone as this curry is robust in flavor but isn’t spicy.

Summary

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Markesa Wild Mexican Shrimp

Markesa Wild Mexican Shrimp

https://www.aquastar.com/shop/markesa-wild-mexican-shrimp-raw-peeled-tail-on/

Recipe Level

Moderate

Cooking Time

0:20

Servings

2

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz. U-15 Mexican shrimp, thawed per package instructions
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 inch piece of ginger, skin removed and finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 oz. Small red potato, boiled and cooled
  • 3 Tbsp Sri Lankan curry powder (recipe below)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 8 curry leaves
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Pinch of brown sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 Fresno chili

Sri Lankan Curry Powder:

  • 2 Tbsp whole coriander seeds
  • 1 ½ Tbsp whole cumin seed
  • ½ Tbsp whole cardamon pods
  • 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
  • 3 cloves, whole
  • 1 tsp mustard seed
  • 1 tsp fennel seed

To make

Instructions

To make Sri Lankan Curry Powder, toast all ingredients over the stove in a dry skillet until fragrant. Remove toasted spices from the heat and grind into a powder using a spice grinder.

Heat the coconut oil and sauté the garlic, ginger, and onions for 30 seconds. Add the potatoes and cook until they have crisped on the outside. Once the potatoes are lightly golden, add the shrimp and curry powder, smoked paprika and curry leaves. Sauté for 2 minutes and add the coconut milk, lime juice, salt, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and sauté until the shrimp are cooked through.

Toss in the fresh herbs and chili. Serve and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

This curry uses shell-off shrimp but works wonderfully with shell-on shrimp. Cooking shrimp in the shell does add more flavor.

Store bought curry powder is also an option but may have a weaker flavor. Using this homemade curry powder is well worth it if time and ingredients allow.