How to Make Shrimp Curry (My Dear Mudder's Version) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shrimp Curry is a beloved dish in many parts of the world, known for its rich and fragrant flavor. It's a dish that is not only delicious, but also versatile, as it can be customized to suit different tastes and dietary restrictions. Today, we'll be sharing a special recipe for Shrimp Curry, passed down from my dear mudder (mother) and tweaked over the years to perfection.

What sets this Shrimp Curry recipe apart is the unique blend of spices and ingredients that my dear mudder has carefu...

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Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup minced yellow onion
  • 2 ½ teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 ½ pounds cooked medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 cups cooked rice

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and curry powder in hot butter until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add flour, sugar, salt, and ginger; stir until completely incorporated.
  • Gradually pour milk and chicken broth into onion mixture, stirring constantly; cook and stir until mixture is hot and thickened. about 5 minutes.
  • Stir shrimp into milk mixture and cook until shrimp are heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice.
  • Spread 2/3 cup cooked rice into a ring on a dinner plate. Spoon about 1 cup shrimp curry mixture into the center of the rice ring. Repeat with remaining rice and shrimp curry. Add condiments as desired.
  • Nutrition

    422 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 253mg
    • Sodium: 843mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 162mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 415mg