The star ingredient here: fresh curry leaves. Grown from -- you guessed it -- the curry tree, these leaves can be found in most Indian grocery stores. Fry them in oil before adding the other ingredients, and their aroma of citrus + smoke will fill your home. Coupled with black mustard seeds, coconut milk, and garlic, this dish is warming, soothing and satisfying as the seasons turn.
Begin by making your curry paste. In a non-reactive mixing bowl, combine first six ingredients for the curry. Give the ingredients a good stir after adding the lemon and before adding the coconut milk. Then, gently stir again until the paste has the consistency of a creamy yogurt. Fold in the cilantro.
Heat oil in a ceramic or stainless steel braising pan, and add your curry leaves; fry until fragrant.
Add black mustard seeds and garlic; continue to fry until garlic begins to brown.
Add shrimp, all at once, to the heat; the shrimp may sputter oil. Take care to ensure that shrimp can cook evenly. If the pan is hot enough, turn the shrimp after about 1-2 minutes cooking time.
Add the curry paste, cover, and keep stove on medium-high heat for one more minute.
Remove from heat and/or allow to simmer gently, being mindful not to overcook the shrimp.
Ingredients
Directions
Begin by making your curry paste. In a non-reactive mixing bowl, combine first six ingredients for the curry. Give the ingredients a good stir after adding the lemon and before adding the coconut milk. Then, gently stir again until the paste has the consistency of a creamy yogurt. Fold in the cilantro.
Heat oil in a ceramic or stainless steel braising pan, and add your curry leaves; fry until fragrant.
Add black mustard seeds and garlic; continue to fry until garlic begins to brown.
Add shrimp, all at once, to the heat; the shrimp may sputter oil. Take care to ensure that shrimp can cook evenly. If the pan is hot enough, turn the shrimp after about 1-2 minutes cooking time.
Add the curry paste, cover, and keep stove on medium-high heat for one more minute.
Remove from heat and/or allow to simmer gently, being mindful not to overcook the shrimp.