Red Curry Shrimp with Pineapple

RED CURRY SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE

1-1/2 cups coconut milk
2 tblsp red curry paste
1/2 cup water
2 tblsp fish sauce
1 tblsp sugar
1 cup drained canned crushed pineapple
3/4 pound large shrimp (cleaned and deveined)
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

• In medium skillet, heat 1/2 cup of the coconut milk over med-high hear, stirring often, until thickened and fragrant (2-3 minutes). 
• Add curry paste and cook a minute or 2, pressing and stirring to dissolve it.
• Stir in remaining 1 cup coconut milk, the water, fish sauce, sugar, pineapple and bring to a gentle boil.
• Add the shrimp and basil leaves and cook another minute or two, just until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
• Transfer to serving dish and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve with jasmine rice and black beans.

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Yellow Coconut Curry Chicken

I've been making this for years now. Its a huge family hit and I like making this for guests--its easy to multiply for any number! The recipe here is enough for 6 adults. With a family of 4, I freeze the leftovers in smaller portions, and my husband and I usually fight over who gets it for lunch one day! So you must try this one. MUST.

YELLOW COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
Salt & Pepper to taste
3 tblsp veg oil
1 cup white onions, chopped
5 large carrots, thinly sliced
1-1/2 cup frozen peas
2 scallions, chopped
1 tblsp fresh ginger, finely chopped (or use a grater)
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 13.5 oz coconut milk
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 tblsp curry powder
1 tsp salt

Directions:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil over high heat and add chicken, browning on all sides. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Add onion and carrots and cover with lid. Cook for 10 minutes, or until carrots are fork-tender. Add peas, scallions, ginger and garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add coconut milk, raisins, curry powder and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for another 10 minutes, until the sauce has slightly thickened.
• Serve with cooked rice and black beans.

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Beer-battered Coconut Shrimp w/ Pineapple Sauce

Oh yes, you read that right. I love eating at red lobster--and my favorite thing is the coconut shrimp...but its really the dipping sauce that I can't get enough of. The coconut shrimp wasn't the "big deal" to me...so I found my own way of cooking the shrimp and a "knock-off" recipe for the sauce.

You will be full for DAYS. Really, you'll be in a food coma after this meal. I made rice and salad to go with it, and didn't eat a bite of it. =D

My husband brought home 10 pounds of jumbo shrimp from the Gulf Shores. I have many many many recipes I want to try!

BEER-BATTERED COCONUT SHRIMP

1 pound peeled (tails on) and deveined fresh shrimp (preferably jumbo sized)
1 cup pancake mix (plain)
1 cup beer (a lighter beer the better..)
2 tblsp coconut milk
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup coconut flakes (and more on hand just in case!)
Light cooking oil (like canola oil)

Rinse the shrimp well and butterfly them [cut them down the middle almost through, then spread it out, like butterfly wings, but still attached by the middle].

Combine pancake mix, beer and coconut milk and mix well--no lumps. Dredge the shrimp in flour, then beer batter, then coat with the coconut. [have this done before heating oil--they need constant attention or they will burn--fast!]

Heat the oil in sauce pan [2-3 inches deep] over medium to almost med-high (about 350 degrees F). Fry the shrimp 5 to 6 at a time, until golden brown on all edges. Drain on paper towel and serve with sauce.\

And now for the sauce.....

PINA COLADA DIPPING SAUCE

1 cup pina coloda mix
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons crushed pineapple
1 heaping tablespoon sweetened coconut flakes
3 heaping tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 teaspoons cold water

Mix together all ingredients, except cornstarch and cold water, in small saucepan. Heat on medium-low temperature until sauce begins to simmer [careful, it can overflow!], stirring frequently. Let mixture simmer slowly for about 10 minutes.

Mix cornstarch and cold water together, and then add it to the saucepan. Let sauce simmer for 5 minutes longer, until at desired thickness.

Remove from heat and serve after cooling off just a bit.