Curried Shrimp

Name: Curried Shrimp
Ingredients: 3/4 pound small new potatoes; 2 tablespoons corn or safflower oil; 3/4 pound sliced onion; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 18 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 10 -ounce package frozen peas; 1/2 pound fresh cooked, peeled shrimp; 1 to 1 1/2 cups low-fat plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons minced mint or coriander (optional)

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3/4 pound small new potatoes
2 tablespoons corn or safflower oil
3/4 pound sliced onion
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
18 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
10 -ounce package frozen peas
1/2 pound fresh cooked, peeled shrimp
1 to 1 1/2 cups low-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced mint or coriander (optional)

Directions

1

Put water on to boil for potatoes in covered pot.
2

Scrub and halve potatoes but do not peel, and boil them in covered pot, about 15 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, heat oil and saute onion, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne and black pepper in hot oil.
4

When onions begin to soften add peas and break up.
5

When potatoes are cooked, drain and quarter and add to peas and onions along with shrimp and yogurt.
6

Heat shrimp and yogurt through but do not allow to boil or yogurt will separate.
7

Chop mint or fresh coriander.
8

Serve shrimp mixture with sprinkling of mint or coriander.