Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 lb shrimps (peeled & de-veined)

• 3 sprigs of thyme

• ¾ teaspoon salt

• ¾ teaspoon black pepper

• 3 tablespoons curry powder

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1 large tomato diced

• ½ cup water

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 Green bell pepper (julienned)

• 1 Red bell pepper (julienned)

• 3 cloves garlic

• 2 tablespoon cornflour

METHOD:

1. Wash the shrimp with vinegar and water (If frozen, thaw the shrimp. Add to a contain and run cold water on it for 5 minutes)

2. Season the shrimp with curry, black pepper and salt.

3. Set it aside shrimp in a covered container or a ziplock bag so it marinates. For the best results, marinate uncooked shrimp for 24 hours.

4. Warm the oil or butter in a saucepan on medium-high heat

5. Sauté sliced seasonings (onion, Green bell pepper, Red bell pepper,cloves garlic, tomato diced, sprigs of thyme) in oil or butter

6. Add the shrimp to the saucepan.

7. Cook until the shrimp is pink (about 8-10 minutes).

8. Mix cornstarch and water. Add the mixture to shrimp. Add more curry, if needed.

9. Season with more salt & pepper, as needed.

10. Cook for 5 minutes.

11. Serve hot with white rice.

Curated from: https://jamaicans.com/curryshrimp/