Curry of Shrimp with Orange Rice

AsianSeafoodIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 0.3 cup butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp curry powder (or to taste)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.3 tsp paprika
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 2 cup light cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dry sherry
  • 1 tsp onion juice or grated onion
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp orange peel, grated
  • 0.5 cup fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the orange rice: boil water with salt. Add rice; cook until done, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in orange peel and orange juice. Keep warm.

  2. 2

    In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Blend in flour, curry powder, salt, paprika, and nutmeg.

  3. 3

    Gradually stir in cream; cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

  4. 4

    Add cooked shrimp, lemon juice, sherry, and onion juice. Heat thoroughly.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve over orange rice with curry condiments (chutney, coconut, chopped peanuts) on the side.

Tags

asian