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Caribbean Curry Shrimp

Name: Caribbean Curry Shrimp
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1½ tbsp olive oil; ~1 tbsp cumin seeds (or jeera seeds); 1 medium tomato, blended or finely chopped; 1 medium onion, blended or finely chopped; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tbsp Caribbean green seasoning; 1 green Scotch bonnet pepper, left in one large piece; ~2 tbsp curry powder; ~1 tbsp amchur masala (or dry roasted cumin powder); ~1½ cups water; 1¼ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on; ½ lime juice; ~¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground; to taste salt; ~2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro

⏱ 30 min

A classic Caribbean curry shrimp dish featuring plump shrimp gently poached in a aromatic curry gravy. Made with toasted cumin seeds, tomato, onion, garlic, ginger, and Scotch bonnet pepper, this dish develops deep, complex spice flavors. The sauce is rich and perfect for serving with roti or flatbread. Quick to prepare and full of traditional Caribbean flavors.

High-proteinLow-cal

Adapted from a video by caribbeanpot

How To Make Delicious Curry Shrimp At Home! | CaribbeanPot.com

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Ingredients

olive oil1½ tbsp
cumin seeds (or jeera seeds)~1 tbspest.
medium tomato, blended or finely chopped1
medium onion, blended or finely chopped1
garlic, minced6 cloves
fresh ginger, grated1 tsp
Caribbean green seasoning1 tbsp
green Scotch bonnet pepper, left in one large piece1
curry powder

Steps

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1
Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat and toast the cumin seeds until fragrant.
2
Add the blended tomato and onion, stir well, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes to develop the sauce base.
3
Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, and Caribbean green seasoning; mix to combine all flavors.
4
Add the whole green Scotch bonnet pepper in one large piece for flavor without excessive heat, making it easy to identify and remove later.
5
Add the curry powder and amchur masala (or dry roasted cumin powder), reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for about 3 minutes to toast the spices and develop the gravy.
6
Pour in water, scrape the bottom of the pot, and let the mixture reduce by about half.
7
Prepare the shrimp by rinsing the peeled and deveined shrimp in cool water with lime juice and set aside.
8
Once the curry sauce is ready, slide the shrimp into the pot and stir to coat.
9
Turn heat back to medium, add freshly ground black pepper, and cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes until fully cooked through, being careful not to overcook.
10
Taste and adjust the salt to your preference.
11
Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired, remove the Scotch bonnet pepper, and serve.

Caribbean Curry Shrimp

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