Shrimp Curry With Yu Choy And Kabocha Squash Recipes

SHRIMP CURRY WITH YU CHOY AND KABOCHA SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring large saucepan of water to boil. Add yu choy. Cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Using strainer, transfer yu choy to colander. Rinse with cold water and set aside. Return water to boil. Add squash. Boil until almost tender, about 4 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
• Blend 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1/3 cup basil, cilantro, and lime leaves in mini processor or blender until herbs are finely chopped and loose paste forms. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and curry paste; stir 30 seconds. Add herb paste and lemongrass; stir 1 minute. Add remaining milk, fish sauce, sugar, and squash. Boil until squash is tender, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp and yu choy. Simmer until shrimp are opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Mix in 1/3 cup basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper.

KABOCHA SQUASH AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green onions until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add kabocha squash, shrimp, sugar, and salt; cook and stir until squash is lightly browned but still tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot; add squash and shrimp. Pour in enough water to cover squash by 1/2 inch. Simmer until squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

KABOCHA SQUASH RED CURRY

Steps:

• Add the butter to a medium pot over medium heat and let it brown. Add the carrot, onion and ginger and let cook until lightly softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the squash and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the curry paste and cook for another 2 minutes. Whisk in the coconut milk and chicken stock. Simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 45 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce and spinach.
• Serve over rice and garnish with the peanuts, cilantro, pomegranate and limes.

SHRIMP CURRY WITH YU CHOY AND KABOCHA SQUASH

Steps:

• Steam yu choy until wilted, crisp tender about 1 minute. Transfer to a strainer or colander. Rinse with cold water and set aside. In a saucepan use boiling water and add squash to boil until almost tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Blend 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1/3 cup basil, cilantro, and lime leaves in food processor or blender until herbs are finely chopped and loose paste forms. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add shallot and curry paste, stir 30 seconds and add herb paste and lemongrass. Stir 1 minute. Add remaining coconut milk, fish sauce sugar, and squash. Boil until squash is tender, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp and yu choy. Simmer until shrimp are opaque in center. Mix in 1/3 cup basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper.