Curried Shrimp over Steamed Rice
Servings: 8
  • 2 pounds [1 kg] fresh or frozen peeled shrimps
  • 3 tablespoons [45 g] butter or margarine
  • 2 small onions, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1 cup [250 mL] tomato sauce
  • 1 cup [250 mL] chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] blanched almond slices
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] light cream
  • Fluffed steamed white rice
  • Clean fresh shrimps.
  • Boil fresh shrimps covered with salted boiling water for 5 minutes, frozen shrimps according to packaging directions.
  • Drain then reserve shrimps.
  • Into a casserole, melt 2 tablespoons [30 g] butter or margarine.
  • Add chopped onions and minced garlic; melt over medium heat for approximately 3 minutes, until onion is translucent.
  • Sprinkle onion mixture with curry powder and salt.
  • Mix well.
  • Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring from time to time.
  • Meanwhile, into a small frypan, melt remaining [1 tablespoon / 15 g] butter or margarine.
  • Brown blanched almond slices until golden, stirring often; reserve.
  • Mix lemon juice, cream and reserved shrimps into tomato sauce.
  • Thoroughly heat.
  • Serve shrimps sauce over steamed rice, golden almond slices on the side.