Ginger Shrimp With Curry

Photo: flickr user joyosity

Ingredients

1 tablespoon peeled fresh ginger root, minced

2 shallots, minced

1 teaspoon bottled jalapeno pepper, minced

1 clv garlic, minced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon curry powder

1/8 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 cup coconut milk

1 pound lg. shrimp, cleaned, deveined (leave tail)

1/2 cup water

Preparation

Mash together ginger root, shallots, garlic, jalapeno pepper with salt until it forms a coarse paste. In heavy skillet, heat oil - hot but not smoking. Cook paste 1 minute. Lower heat and add curry and turmeric, stirring. Cook 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and water. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Add shrimp in single layer. Turn once. Cook 3 or 4 minutes. Serve shrimp with scallion rice.

Serves 3 or 4 people.