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Pink Sauce for Pasta (Shrimp)

SUBMITTED BY: MARBALET PHOTO BY: LESLEYfromWI

"Great with pasta or rice."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 14 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place tomato puree in a measuring cup. Add enough water to make a total measure of 1 cup, place in a medium bowl. Stir in cream, ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper to taste, and sugar. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  2. Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds. As soon as they begin to pop, add the garlic. Stir once and add the shrimps. Stir and fry until they just turn opaque, sprinkling with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Pour in the pink sauce and stir. As soon as the sauce is bubbling, the dish is ready to be served with hot cooked pasta or rice.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2004 by ALLJAWNS2004
Very tasty recipe BUT - be careful with cumin. It is a very strong, pungent spice and I only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2003 by cindy
Excellent. I'm even asked to make it. I substitute fat free half and add a couple of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2004 by ILEANA-PR
I LOOOOVEEE this recipe!!! It tastes amazing!!! Very unusual flavor. Ginger lovers, this a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2003 by PRICE1
This is one of my favorite Madhur Jaffrey recipes. Very easy and delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by CINDYLOU0702
I'm nor sure if this sauce is officially considered a curry or not, but the closest thing I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2006 by Jo Andrews
This was fanstastically easy and delicious! I added a little chilli (my husbands Choice) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2006 by Melissa J
We love this recipe! We make it all the time, its our signature "lets stay in and cook"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by JOLENE
Yummy! This had a nice bite to it with a full creamy flavor. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by Momma's cookin'
This was good. I made the mistake of serving over ravioli, I should have used thin spaghetti.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by Bonnie
Very very peppery. If you like pepppery/spicy taste, you'll like it. If not... try making it... MORE

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