Polynesian Curry Recipes

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.

POLYNESIAN CURRY

Steps:

• Cook rice according to directions.
• Dice chicken into 1/2 inch pieces and cook about half way in a bit of vegetable oil.
• Add in coconut milk, curry sauce, curry powder, bullion granules, and tomato paste.
• Add in diced pineapple.
• Cook until chicken is done.
• Plate the rice with the sauce on top.
• Sprinkle with your choice of tomato, dried coconut, peanuts and even banana. Enjoy!

MAHI MAHI, POLYNESIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix together soy sauce, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
• Add to mahi mahi in a ziploc bag and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Spray non-stick baking pan with cooking spray.
• Place fish in pan.
• Drain juice from pineapple, reserve.
• Combine pineapple juice with curry powder and pour over fish.
• Add pineapple chunks and pepper slices on top of fish.
• Wrap pan tightly with foil.
• Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees, then uncover and bake for 5 minutes more, until fish flakes easily with fork.

POLYNESIAN HAM AND RICE

Steps:

• Mix reserved pineapple juice, the broth, rice, curry powder and red pepper in 10-inch skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes (do not lift cover or stir); remove from heat. Fluff rice lightly with fork. Cover and let steam 5 minutes.
• Cut each pea pod crosswise in half. Stir pea pods, pineapple and ham into rice mixture. Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring once or twice, until hot.

SPICY POLYNESIAN WRAP

Steps:

• Place the chicken and coconut milk in a bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour.
• In a pot, bring the rice and water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix the flour, curry powder, and garlic salt. Drain the chicken, and discard marinade. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture to coat.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the coated chicken strips 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and juices run clear. Squeeze lime juice over chicken, and discard limes.
• On each tortilla, place equal amounts of rice, chicken, coconut, and green onions. Wrap burrito style.

POLYNESIAN-INSPIRED MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook Spam until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine pineapple, red pepper, water chestnuts, cooled Spam and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Top with green onions before serving.