Curry Shrimp

Name: Curry Shrimp
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 1 medium-size onion, chopped; 1 whole scallion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons seeded and diced sweet red pepper; 1 slice Scotch bonnet pepper (any color); 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons tomato sauce or paste; 1 cup water; 1 cup sliced okra; 1 pound medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 medium-size onion, chopped
1 whole scallion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons seeded and diced sweet red pepper
1 slice Scotch bonnet pepper (any color)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons tomato sauce or paste
1 cup water
1 cup sliced okra
1 pound medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2

When it is very hot, add the curry powder.
3

Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
4

Add the onion, scallion, garlic, sweet pepper, Scotch bonnet pepper and black pepper.
5

Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
6

Add the tomato sauce or paste and cook 3 minutes more.
7

Add the water and blend well.
8

Add the okra and shrimp.
9

Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
10

It is best served hot, straight out of the pan.