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Authentic and Easy Shrimp Curry

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"This is a home-style South Indian shrimp curry recipe from my husband's family. It is simple and quick to make. It contains no coconut so is not sweet, just mostly juicy and as hot as you like it. Serve with basmati rice or an Indian flatbread." — RK

Directions

Heat the oil in a wok or large saucepan over nearly high heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until browned. Mix in the curry leaves, then season with the ginger garlic paste, coriander and salt. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Season with salt and turmeric, then mix in the tomato, chile powder, shrimp and water. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until shrimp are opaque. Taste and adjust salt and chile powder if necessary. Season with garam masala, stir and remove from the heat. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with flat bread or rice.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 24, 2008

I posted this recipe, I just wanted to let everyone know that curry powder is NOT the same thing as curry leaf. If you don't have the curry leaf, just leave it out, don't substitute with curry powder.

—RK

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 12, 2007

I thought it was just O.K. I did not like the combination of spices that were used.

—alina

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Nov 28, 2007

This is such a delicious and easy recipe! My husband (who is Indian) loved this dish and said it tasted very authentic. In fact, he loved it so much he asked me to make the same curry the following day but with chicken. I did and that was also wonderful! Another reason I love this recipe because shrimp is rather expensive so you can easily substitute this with chicken. We wnjoy it with Paratha's(Indian flat bread). I followed the recipe exactly except omitted the curry leaves but the Garam Masala is a must at the end. The extra flavor after the seasoning makes a big difference in the authentic taste.(in my opinion) Thanks for the wonderful recipe! This will be a regular dish in our home.

—THERESA

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Mar 11, 2008

This recipe is really good. My family is Indian and everyone loved it. As ginger other reviewers said, instead of using garlic paste I used 1 tablespoon minced garlic and 1 teaspoon minced ginger. I also increased the chili pepper to 1.5 teaspoons and salt to 1 teaspoon.

—melissa

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Jan 17, 2006

The dish turned out pretty well, I used a can of diced tomatoes in place of the tomato because they're pricy this time of year. Next time I'd use just a pound of shrimp - it's also pretty expensive, and I like a more equal tomato-to-shrimp ratio. This dish could hold it's own if it were served as one of three or four for a meal. Given the amount of fluid in the dish, you'll want to add extra pepper if you like it hot.

—andrewfairley

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Feb 02, 2007

This was easy and quite tasty. Only substitution I made was Madras curry powder for the curry leaves, which are hard to find here. This one's definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

—Fleur de Lirious

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Jun 18, 2006

Yummy. Even my husband liked this one, and he doesn't normally like curries.

—linda

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Jan 29, 2007

SOOO good. EASY! Substituted powder curry for the leaves. Loved this! Smells and tastes wonderful with all of the spices! WOW! A little kick, but not horribly spicy!

—Cherylann

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Nutrition

Calories
270 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
5.3 g
2%

Cholesterol
277 mg
92%

Fat
12.8 g
20%

Fiber
1.5 g
6%

Protein
30.7 g
61%

Sodium
734 mg
29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Authentic and Easy Shrimp Curry

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 270
** Calories from Fat: 116

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 12.8g 20 %
** Saturated Fat 2.2g 11 %
** Cholesterol 277mg 92 %
** Sodium 734mg 29 %
** Potassium 388mg 11 %
** Total Carbohydrates 5.3g 2 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6 %
** Protein 30.7g 61 %
** Sugars 1.9g
** Vitamin A 21 %
** Vitamin C 16 %
** Calcium 13 %
** Iron 49 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 84 %
** Vitamin B6 15 %
** Magnesium 23 %
** Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.