Spicy Shrimp Curry With Coconut Milk and Apple

Beatriz Da Costa
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 45m Total Time: 45m

Ingredients

  • 1 large unpeeled tart apple, such as Granny Smith
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 13 1/2-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Quarter, core, and slice the apple into 1/4-inch-thick pieces; set aside. 
  2. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is tender and golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the curry powder, coriander, cumin, salt, and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, apple, and 1 cup water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and cook about 5 minutes. Add the peas and coconut milk and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or just until the shrimp are cooked.
  4. Stir in the cilantro. Serve with hot cooked rice.
By Greg Patent,  October 2004

Quick Tip

Keep unpeeled ginger in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 474
  • Calcium  158mg
  • Carbohydrate  27g
  • Cholesterol  259mg
  • Fat  24g
  • Fiber  7g
  • Iron  9mg
  • Protein  41mg
  • Sat Fat  19g
  • Sodium  607mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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