Coconut Curry Shrimp (Mchuzi wa Kamba)

Name: Coconut Curry Shrimp (Mchuzi wa Kamba)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Swahili Coast & Zanzibar
Ingredients: 2 lb shrimp; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 onion; 2 red bell peppers; 7 garlic cloves; 1 cup tomatoes; 1.5 cup coconut milk; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp tamarind paste

Gently simmered prawns, coconut milk and red bell peppers, warmed with garam masala and tamarind, a Swahili curry. Serve with rice or boiled potatoes.

13 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Ingredients

907.18–1133.98 gshrimp, peeled
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 onion, chopped
2 red bell peppers, chopped-green pepper can be substituted
7 garlic cloves, minced
236.59 mltomatoes, seeded & chopped
354.88 mlcoconut milk
2–3 tspgaram masala, curry powder
1–2 tbsptamarind paste, lemon juice can be substituted

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 8 min · 13 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Heat 2 T. oil in skillet over high heat, sear shrimp for a few seconds, add salt and pepper; reduce heat to medium, add onion and peppers, saute until translucent; add garlic and saute 1-2 minute more.
2 min
2
Add tomatoes, coconut milk,curry, tamarind paste, salt & pepper, bring to a boil; then reduce to low for 6-8 minute. Serve with rice or boiled potatoes.
8 min