Shrimp And Green Banana Curry From The Island Of Mauritius Recipes

GREEN CURRY WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Add 2 tablespoons oil to a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and par-cook by searing each side for about 1 minute, making sure to not crowd the skillet. Remove the shrimp to a plate and set aside. Return the skillet to the heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil along with the onions, jalapenos and a pinch of salt and cook until they start to brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the green curry paste and stir to combine; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken stock to deglaze the skillet, stirring. Add the coconut milk, fish sauce and sugar and mix well. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook until it thickens, about 10 minutes.
• Add the shrimp to the curry and cook until cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Ladle the curry into a serving bowl and garnish with the basil, mint and peanuts. Serve with steamed rice-a perfect combination.

GREEN BANANA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a non stick heavy base skillet.
• Add salt, red pepper powder and turmeric powder.
• Immediately add bananas and saute for about 2-3 minutes.
• Let bananas go brown on the edges.
• Add puree and fresh lemon juice.
• Add 1/2 cup water and cover tightly.
• Bring to a boil and let it simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Finally add the coconut milk, cover again for 5 minutes on low heat and serve warm with steamed rice or steamed noodles.

SHRIMP WITH BANANA CURRY AND STEAMED COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add peanut oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and saute quickly, just until they start to turn pink, but are not cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan to a plate.
• Add the garlic, ginger, green onion, lemongrass, apple, galangal, and bananas to the same pan and saute until soft with no color, about 4 minutes. Add cumin and curry powder and saute for 1 minute. Add the lemon, lime, and orange juice along with the tamarind paste, coconut milk, and cilantro. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Strain the sauce and return to the heat. Add the Thai basil and kaffir lime leaves.
• Place the shrimp in the sauce and cook until just heated through. Place some rice on each plate. Top the rice with 3 shrimp and surround with the sauce.
• Rinse the rice 2 or 3 times and drain well. Set up a bamboo steamer on the stove. Place the rice in a metal bowl and fill with boiling water until the water is 1/2 inch above the rice. Place the bowl in the steamer and steam until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the cooked rice from the steamer and cool slightly. To the slightly cooled rice, add the butter, orange zest, cumin, and coconut. Stir until well mixed and add the saffron. Before serving, stir in the cilantro.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP AND BANANA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over high heat. Add the shrimp and sauté quickly just until shrimp turn pink. Transfer to plate and reserve.
• To the same pot add the onions, shallots and red pepper. Sauté until onions have softened, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, chile and ginger. Sauté until garlic is soft, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the turmeric, allspice, crushed coriander seeds, crushed cumin seed, lime juice and white wine. Stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the bananas, coconut milk and tomatoes. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return the shrimp to the sauce right before serving. Simmer until shrimp are just heat through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Do not over cook the shrimp or it will go rubbery.

SHRIMP AND GREEN BEAN CURRY

Steps:

• In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 T. of the oil over medium-high heat for 1 minute, until hot. Add shrimp and half the garlic; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Transfer to a platter; set aside.
• Add remaining 1 T. oil to wok; heat 1 minute or until hot. Add green beans and remaining garlic; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
• Add coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce and curry paste; stir until curry paste dissolves. Reduce heat to medium; add mushrooms and shrimp. Cook 2-4 minutes or until heated through. Spoon over cooked rice, if desired, and serve.