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Coconut Milk Braised Shrimp Recipe


Coconut Milk  Braised Shrimp Recipe
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Wonderful Island recipe by by Chef Gerda Dehrmann. Really quite nice with a refreshing Vanilla Tea or Ginger Shandy at sunset.

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Ingredients
  • ½ lbs. large shrimp
  • 2 cups canned whole tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ cup sliced green scallions
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced diced
  • hot chillies or hot pepper sauce to taste
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced

Directions
  1. Peel & devein shrimp; reserve shells.
  2. In a small saucepan, simmer shells in 4 cups of water for 15 minutes.
  3. Pour broth through sieve & discard the shells.
  4. While shells are simmering, in a bowl combine shrimp, lime juice & salt to taste.
  5. Cover & chill.
  6. Cook garlic, onion, & red pepper until soft. Add flour & cook, stirring for 1 minute.
  7. Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk & 2 cups shrimp broth.
  8. Allow to simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
  9. Add shrimp & simmer until shrimp are just cooked through (about 3 minutes).
  10. Serve over coconut rice & garnish with chopped scallions & cilantro. Serve diced hot chillies or hot pepper sauce on the side for those who Njoy spice!

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Thanks for becoming a food buddy! The sounds of this dish are wonderful! Can't wait to check out more of your recipes!
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