Shrimp in Light Green Curry

Shrimp in Light Green Curry
PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes
COOKING TIME: 20 Minutes
SERVES: 4
Ingredients
2 lbs Tiger Shrimp
3 oz Onions
3 oz Tomatoes
4 oz Cilantro
6 Green Chillies
2 cups Coconut Milk
1/2 cup Canola Oil
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
2 Cinnamon Sticks
12 cloves
2 Tbls Tamarind Pulp
2 Bay Leaves
Salt to taste
PREPARATION:
Shrimp: Remove Shell, devein and wash the shrimp. Pat dry and marinate with salt and turmeric powder.

Vegetables: Peel, wash and chop onions. Wash and chop two teaspoons of cilantro for garnish and keep the rest for paste. remove stems, wash, slit and deseed green chillies. Blanch, remove skin and chop tomatoes. Put cilantro, green chillies, cinnamon sticks, cumin seeds and cloves in a blender and make a fine paste.

METHOD:
Heat oil in a cooking pan. Add bay leaves and stir. Add chopped onions and sauté till golden brown. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes. Add cilantro paste and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Now, add marinated shrimp and sauté till the oil leaves the spices (this means that the spices are properly cooked). Add the tamarind pulp and fresh coconut milk. Simmer on a low fame for 3 more minutes. Add salt to taste. Serve hot with rice or any Indian Bread garnished with chopped cilantro.