Goan Shrimp Curry

Name: Goan Shrimp Curry (A simple shrimp curry)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2-inch (5-cm) piece fresh ginger, chopped; 1 tablespoon malt vinegar or cider vinegar; 15 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp; 2 green chiles, stemmed and slit; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 20 shrimp; 1½ teaspoons table salt; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 6 dried red chiles, stemmed; 1 cup (120 grams) grated fresh coconut (or frozen unsweetened coconut)

A simple shrimp curry

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

This deliciously tangy shrimp curry, with fresh coconut and lots of ginger and garlic, is cooked in a style that is typical of Goan cuisine. Serve with steamed rice.

Ingredients

20 shrimp
1½ teaspoons table salt
2 teaspoons cumin see

Asia
India
Goa
Fish course
Pescatarian
Spicy

Method

Peel and devein the shrimp. Wash thoroughly under running water. Drain in a colander for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt and set aside for 10 minutes.
Place a medium nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add the cumin, coriander, and dried chiles, and dr