Cauliflower And Shrimp Caldin Recipes

CAULIFLOWER AND SHRIMP CALDIN

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Pierce softest eye of coconut with a metal skewer or small screwdriver and drain liquid. Bake coconut 15 minutes.
• Break shell with a hammer or back of a heavy cleaver and remove flesh, prying it out carefully with tip of a flat-head screwdriver. Remove brown membrane with a sharp paring knife or vegetable peeler.
• Coarsely chop one third of coconut (reserve remainder for another use) and finely grind in a blender. Measure out 1/2 cup ground coconut (reserve remainder for another use) and purée with garlic, half of onion, and 1/2 cup water in blender until a paste forms.
• Cook remaining onion in oil in a wide 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add coconut paste, cumin, turmeric, and chile and cook at a bare simmer (do not let boil), stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in 2 cups water and cook at a bare simmer (do not let boil), uncovered, 15 minutes. Add cauliflower and cook at a bare simmer (do not let boil), uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While cauliflower cooks, toss shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Gently mash tamarind pulp with remaining 2 tablespoons water in another small bowl until pulp is softened. Force pulp through a sieve into a bowl, discarding seeds and thick fibers.
• Pat shrimp dry and stir into cauliflower along with tamarind, canned coconut milk, and vinegar. Bring to a bare simmer (do not let boil) and cook until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining teaspoon salt.
• *Available at Indian markets and Kalustyan's (800-352-3451; kalustyans.com).

CURRIED SHRIMP AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet heat oil over medium high. Add onion, garlic, and ginger and saute until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add curry powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt and saute for 30 seconds. Stir in cauliflower and stock, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until cauliflower is just tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp, cover, and cook until shrimp are opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes, taste and adjust for seasoning.

HOT CAULIFLOWER WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Trim cauliflower, wash thoroughly and cook whole in boiling salted water. Meanwhile make sauce. Combine milk, onion and dill. Bring to a boil. Strain milk and keep hot. melt butter, stir in flour and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not brown. Stir hot milk into mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Cook 2 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Add chopped shrimp and cook over low heat until heated through. Fold whipped cream into sauce. Place hot cauliflower on hot serving dish and pour sauce over it. Decorate with whole shrimp and dill.