Chinese Curried Shrimp And Peas Recipes

CURRY SHRIMP WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Soak the shrimp in warm salted water for 5 minutes. Rinse in cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Shell, devein and chop.
• Peel and slice the carrot into 1/2-inch slices on the diagonal. Cut the red bell pepper in half, remove the seeds and chop into chunks.
• In a large pot filled with boiling water, briefly blanch (parboil) the peas and carrots until the peas turn bright green, and the vegetables are crisp but still tender. Remove, plunge briefly into ice cold water, and drain thoroughly.
• Heat a wok over medium-high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the heated wok. Add the ginger and stir-fry briefly until aromatic (about 30 seconds). Add the shrimp. Stir-fry until they turn pink. Remove the shrimp from the pan.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to the wok. When the oil is hot, add the curry paste. Heat briefly until it is aromatic (30 seconds to 1 minute). Add the carrots. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the red bell pepper. Add the peas. Stir-fry briefly, then add the shrimp back into the pan. Mix everything together and cook for 1 minute, then add the rice wine or sherry and the sugar. Cook for a bit longer and serve hot.

CURRIED SHRIMP WITH PEAS

Steps:

• in a skillet melt butter.
• add garlic and mushrooms.
• sprinkle with curry powder, stirring.
• add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring.
• in a large bowl whisk coconut milk, lime juice and wine with cornstarch, until well blended.
• pour into skillet,stir in sambaal olek to taste.
• bring to boil,stirring, and lower heat to a simmer.
• cook until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
• add the peas, cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring.
• add scallions, stirring.
• serve over rice.

SHRIMP CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and olive oil, and saute onion and curry powder until onion is translucent.
• Add shrimp, sugar, ginger, salt and pepper.
• Saute 3-4 minutes, then remove to a plate.
• In the skillet, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and cook 5 minutes.
• Slowly add cream, chicken stock and coconut milk, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and thick.
• Return shrimp to pan, along with snap peas; heat through.
• Serve with steamed rice.

CURRIED RICE WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the garlic and curry and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes.
• Add the rice, 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and nestle them in the partially cooked rice. Cover and cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes. Fold in the basil and serve.

CHINESE SHRIMP CURRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, curry and sugar. Mix in soy sauce, vinegar and chicken broth. Set aside.
• In wok or heavy skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over high heat. Add carrots, pepper, peas, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry until vegetables are brightly colored, about 1 minute. Transfer onto plate with slotted spoon.
• Place remaining oil in pan and set over high heat. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink, about 1 minute.
• Return vegetables to pan. Stir sauce mixture and pour into pan. Simmer gently until shrimp are white in center, 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately over rice.
• Makes 4 servings.

CHINESE STIR-FRIED CURRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimp. Cut onion in half; slice thinly.
• Blend cornstarch, water, sugar and pepper to a paste. Set aside.
• Heat oil. Add salt, then shrimp, and stir-fry 1 minute. Sprinkle shrimp with sherry (off flame); stir-fry until pinkish (about 1 minute more). Remove and set aside.
• Using a clean pan, add curry powder; stir 1/2 minute over low heat. Add onion and stir-fry until curry smells pungent (about 1 minute more). Return shrimp. Stir in stock and heat quickly. Then cook, stirring, until onon softens. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. Serve at once over rice, if preferred.

CHINESE CURRIED SHRIMP AND PEAS

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimp.
• In saucepan, mix soup, milk, curry powder.
• Add salt if needed.
• Heat until it's boiling.
• Stir in peas and shrimp.
• Take off the heat once the shrimp is cooked and turns pink in colour.