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Double Date Shrimp Curry

Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:09 am
by kirra
Double Date Shrimp Curry

Ingredients:


1 cup dates
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 tsp. curry powder
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsp. salt
2 onions, sliced
2 cups water
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 lbs. fresh deveined shrimp
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water

Preparation:

Quarter dates crosswise. Melt butter in large skillet. Stir in seasonings and onion. Saute onion 2 or 3 minutes. Add 2 cups water, lemon rind and juice and shrimp. Bring just to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until shrimp is tender. Blend cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Stir into shrimp mixture. Cook until sauce is thickened. Add dates and heat a few minutes. Serve over hot rice or noodles as desired.