Curried Polynesian Shrimp Recipes

POLYNESIAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• In skillet, cook green pepper in butter until tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the rest of the ingredients.
• Cook until thickened; stirring constantly.
• Serve over 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.

CURRIED POLYNESIAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cut 1-inch slice from top of pineapple, leaving green leaves on top; set aside. Remove fruit from pineapple, cutting around inside edge of rind and leaving 1/2-inch wall. Cut fruit from core; cut pineapple into bite-size pieces.
• Place 1 olive in curve of each shrimp; skewer together with plastic pick. Skewer pineapple pieces on picks. Attach picks of shrimp and pineapple to rind of pineapple in spiral design.
• Place cup or bowl in rim of pineapple (such as a 6- or 10-ounce custard cup). In medium bowl, mix sour cream, curry powder and salt; spoon into cup. Cover with pineapple top. Arrange any remaining skewers around pineapple. Serve immediately, or cover completely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.