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Trinidad Curry Shrimp

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A quick and flavorful Trinidad curry shrimp made with curry powder, geera, garam masala, and fresh seasonings. Perfect served with rice or roti.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Inactive time 20 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 266

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp
  • 2 pounds medium to large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons green seasoning
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 2 large Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • 3 chadon beni culantro leaves, chopped
  • 3 stalks fresh thyme
For the Curry
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • 4 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon geera ground roasted cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric saffron
  • 1 scallion chopped
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/4 cup chopped pimento peppers OR 1 tablespoon Bertie’s pimento sauce
  • Water as needed
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Pepper sauce to taste, OR 1 whole hot pepper

Method
 

Season the Shrimp
  1. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp with the green seasoning, garlic, curry powder, tomatoes, scallions, onion, celery, chadon beni, and thyme. Mix well to coat the shrimp.
  2. Cover and let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
Cook the Curry Shrimp
  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, scallion, celery, and garlic. Sauté until the aromatics begin to darken.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the curry powder, geera, garam masala, and turmeric. Cook, stirring frequently, until the curry mixture darkens and becomes grainy.
  3. Add the marinated shrimp along with all the seasonings from the bowl. Stir well to coat the shrimp in the curry mixture.
  4. Cook for about 4 minutes, allowing the shrimp to release its liquid. Add the pimento peppers or pimento sauce and a little water as needed to create the amount of gravy you prefer. If using a whole hot pepper, add it now without breaking it.
  5. Season with salt, black pepper, and pepper sauce to taste, if using. Simmer for about 3 minutes more, or just until the shrimp are cooked through.
  6. Remove from the heat and serve hot with rice or roti.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal

Recipe Printed From ThisBagoGirl.com

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