Goan Shrimp Curry

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

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