| Title: | Curried Shrimp with Raita |
| Wine Pairing: | Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Reisling, Gewurztraminer |
| We Recommend: |
Iron Horse 2004 Russian Cuvee Stark Viognier 2007 Damiano Vineyard |
| Meal Type: | Dinner |
| Main Ingredient: | Fish |
| Ingredients: | Shrimp Curry 2 oranges 1 pound large shrimp, tails on, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon hot curry powder 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more to taste 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 stalks celery, strings removed, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 cup tomato juice 1/2 cup heavy cream or yogurt Sprigs fresh oregano, for garnish 2 cups of cooked basmati rice Raita 1 3/4 cups plain yogurt 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 sprigs fresh mint, coarsely chopped, plus more for garnish |
| Instructions: | For Raita: Place yogurt in a medium-size mixing bowl. On the large holes of a box grater, grate cucumber directly into the bowl. Season the mixture with salt, cumin, and mint, stirring well. Chill the raita slightly. Garnish with chopped mint, and serve. For Curry: Using a citrus zester or the small holes of a box grater, zest oranges. Squeeze juice of oranges into a small bowl. Set zest and juice aside. In a large bowl, combine half of the zest with shrimp, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Cook shrimp until bright pink, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Heat remaining tablespoon oil. Add onion, celery, oregano, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add orange and tomato juices; cook until liquid starts to thicken, about 8 minutes. Return the shrimp to saute pan, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cream. Add the remaining orange zest; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh oregano, and serve. |
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