Cochin Coconut Shrimp With Tomatoes Recipes

COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY

Steps:

• In a stainless steel skillet (see Note 1), heat the coconut oil, saute the onion, and ginger until soft and the onion is translucent (2 minutes). Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the spices, and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the tomato sauce followed by the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer then cook for a couple of minutes until you get a smooth homogenous sauce.
• To the sauce, add the brown sugar and season with salt and pepper.
• Drop the shrimp in the curry sauce, and cook for 2-3 minutes then remove from heat as soon as the shrimp is no longer opaque (be careful not to overcook it). Shrimp is easy to overcook so keep an eye on it before it curls too much.
• Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro leaves, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve over warm white rice and naan bread.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH CURRIED TOMATO, LIME AND ROASTED GARLIC COULIS

Steps:

• For the coconut shrimp:
• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, beer, baking powder and 1/2 cup of the flour. Place remaining 1/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Place coconut in a separate shallow dish. Dredge shrimp in flour and shake off excess. Dunk shrimp in beer mixture and turn to coat. Roll shrimp in coconut until all sides are coated.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side, until cooked through or opaque.
• For the garlic coulis:
• In a food processor, combine 1/2 of the roasted garlic cloves (about 1/3 cup), tomatoes, lime juice, and curry powder. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Serve shrimp with the coulis on the side. Reserve second 1/2 of garlic (about 1/3 cup) for another recipe.

SPICY TOMATO-COCONUT BISQUE WITH SHRIMP AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Add the whole peeled tomatoes and their juices and the roasted red peppers to a food processor or blender and purée until smooth.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high. Add the mushrooms and cook without stirring until lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and lime leaves. (If using zest, don't add it yet.) Cook until garlic is softened and lime leaves fragrant, about 2 minutes. Move the mushroom mixture to a bowl. Season with salt and stir in a drizzle of oil. Add lime zest, if using, and scallions. Toss and set aside.
• Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon oil into the pot and heat over medium. Sauté the shallots until softened and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste, cook until it darkens and begins to stick to the bottom of the pot, about 2 minutes. Stir in the puréed tomato mixture, coconut milk, chile and 1 cup water. Scrape the bottom of the pot with your spatula to remove any paste stuck to the bottom. Simmer, uncovered, to allow flavors to meld and sauce to reduce slightly, about 20 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add the shrimp (or pieces of fish) and cook until just opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Remove and discard the chile.
• Divide soup and shrimp (or fish) among bowls filled with steamed rice. Discard lime leaves, then combine the fresh herbs with the mushrooms and top stew with spoonfuls of the herby mix. Drizzle with more olive oil and serve.

SPICY COCONUT SHRIMP STEW WITH TOMATOES AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Lightly season shrimp with salt; set aside.
• Heat oil in 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pepper; cook, stirring, until almost tender, 4 minutes. Add scallion whites, 1/4 cup cilantro, garlic, and pepper flakes. Continue to cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and coconut milk; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium; simmer to blend flavors and thicken sauce slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp, partially cover and cook, stirring often, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more.
• Stir in lime juice and adjust seasonings, adding salt, if necessary. Serve shrimp stew over rice. Garnish with scallion greens and remaining cilantro.

COCHIN COCONUT SHRIMP WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Place the tomatoes, ginger, 1 clove garlic, bay leaves, garam masala, and water in a medium saucepan, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the tomatoes are soft and very mushy, about 7 minutes. Let cool, then discard the bay leaves and pass through a food mill, or process everything in a food processor or blender until smooth.2. In the clean work bowl of a food processor or a blender, process together the onion, the remaining 1 clove garlic, and the green chili peppers until minced. Transfer to a large nonstick wok or saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until most of the juices evaporate, about 2 minutes.3. Add the oil and the ground coconut, reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue to cook, stirring and turning the onion mixture, until well-browned, about 10 minutes. (Do not cook quickly on high heat the onion will burn and will not develop a rich flavor.) 4. Add the shrimp and coriander, stir about 2 minutes, then mix in the coconut milk, yogurt-water mixture, and salt and bring to a quick boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the sauce is thick and creamy, about 7 minutes. Mix in the cilantro during the last 2 minutes of cooking and serve hot.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.