Category Archives: Coconut

Curried Pepper Shrimp.

Omg, this recipe was beyond amazing. I totally loved it and I am not a big seafood person. Honestly my husband and I were just left wanting more. Enjoy! 🙂

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Ingredients:
A pinch of mustard seeds
1 onion – chopped
1 green chili – diced
1 packet of shrimp – 24oz
2 tbs vinegar
2 tbs lemon juice
½ tbs of desiccated coconut
Salt as per taste
Oil to fry

To marinate the Shrimp:
¼ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp curry powder
¼ tsp red chili powder
A dash of black pepper (close 1/8 tsp)
½ tsp ginger paste
½ tsp garlic paste

Method:
Mix the shrimp with the above ingredients and set aside for half an hour.
In a non-stick pan/wok add oil and mustard seeds.
Let the mustard seeds sputter.
Add the onions and fry till slightly browned.

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Add the marinated shrimp and green chilies and mix well for 2 minutes.
Add ½ cup of water and salt and bring to a boil.
Add the vinegar and lemon juice and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the desiccated coconut and cook till most of the water disappears.

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Continue stirring occasionally as we are drying up the water almost completely.

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Serve hot with brown rice or roti. I ate mine with Near East wild rice.

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