Reviewed: May 17, 2012

I really liked this recipe. Hi like things spicy, but my husband isn't too much into spicy, so I used a 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper instead of the full amount the recipe called for and that was perfect. I also added some more water to the sauce as I like it a little more juicy. Overall, best authentic indian flavor I have made so far!

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Reviewed: May 13, 2012

Flavorful and filling! For the ginger garlic, I used 1T chopped garlic stirred with ground ginger. Used a full teaspoon of turmeric and cut the chile powder to 1/2 t. I couldn't find curry leaves, but did use 1 t. of curry powder and the effect was good. This was perfect served over a bowl of jasmine rice.

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SHAGADELIC007

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Arlington, Texas, USA

Living In: Redondo Beach, California, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2012

I have made this 3 times now and every time it gets better and better. This truly is an easy recipe which is a good thing since I had never cooked Indian before! Each time I've made this I noticed I put more and more spice in it, and the flavor gets more and more amazing! I've also added a dollop of plain greek yogurt at the end to make the sauce a bit thicker which gave it a nice tang! This is definitely a keeper!

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DanaLynn

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2012

Fantastic, and really easy (my 12 yr old made it)! Love South Indian food, but this was great. We didn't have and tomatoes or diced canned ones, so we used a little tomato sause and it worked out just fine in a pinch.

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JelloQueen

Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2012

Yum - this was excellent. Didn't have the curry leaves so just omitted. Next time I may cut down on the water or eliminate altogether since the sauce turned out slightly runny. It was still delicious and I can't wait to eat the leftovers!

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Christina W.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2012

This was fabulous. I am South Indian and this was authentic and not too spicy. I followed others and put 1tsp salt and 1.5 tsp chili powder. Next time I will cut the water in half. Thank you RK!

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smurfette

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

Fantastic flavor -- couldn't find the curry leaves but worked out well. Added a little flower mixed with water to thicken up a bit. Was very nice.

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D-Man and Pivo

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2011

This was DELICIOUS! I made a few tweaks. -Instead of diced tomatoes, I did a can of peeled whole tomatoes (that I pulled apart to make more manageable bites) and added some juice to the sauce -I added snow peas along with the shrimp -Didn't have curry leaves, so instead I added 2 tbsp. of curry powder It was so good, albeit a bit spicy. On top of some basmati rice, it was as good as from a restaurant!

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Leah

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2011

This recipe was amazing. It was very flavorful. My husband loved it very much and asked to make it a staple meal in our family. Thanks for the recipe.

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pmason

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2011

I will definitely make this again! With the understanding that curry leaves and curry powder are not the same thing, I still substituted ½ tsp of curry powder for the curry leaves. This cook is on a budget, so I always do what’s most economical, especially if I believe I can still get a good flavor. And a good flavor I did get! I also used 1tbsp of minced garlic and 1 tsp of ginger for the garlic paste as other reviewers did. I used ¼ cup of coconut milk instead of water. Used a can of diced tomatoes that I mostly drained instead of fresh tomato. I’m glad I did not drain the can well, because I needed the liquid to make more of the sauce…which tasted great over rice. Added some celery and red bell pepper in with the onion. I served this over plain white rice and it was delish. One thing to note: this dish is not spicy as written. Anyone can enjoy it! It was perfect to me because I didn’t want it spicy, but if you are looking for a spicier dish, just adjust the chili powder.

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