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Shrimp Curry with Pear-Tamarind Chutney

Top this spicy curry with the sweet, calming flavors of pear chutney.

Ingredients: 

For Curry:

2 Tbsp. canola oil

2 Serrano chile peppers, minced (optional)

1 cup Ready-Set-Serve Sliced Yellow Onions

1 Tbsp. Ready-Set-Serve Peeled Garlic, minced

1/2 Tbsp. fresh ginger, minced

1 tsp. mustard seeds

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. ground coriander

1 tsp. turmeric

1 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

2 cups Markon First Crop Tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup Ready-Set-Serve Washed & Trimmed Cilantro, chopped

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

12 large shrimp, peeled and cleaned

4 cups Basmati rice, cooked


For Chutney:

2 Tbsp. canola oil

3 Markon First Crop Pears, peeled and chopped

1 small Markon First Crop Red Onion

1 clove Ready-Set-Serve Peeled Garlic

1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced

1 Tbsp. tamarind paste

1/3 cups golden raisins

2 Tbsp. Ready-Set-Serve Lemon Juice

3 Tbsp. cider vinegar

1/3 cup sugar

1 cinnamon stick

1 tsp. ground cumin

Instructions: 

For Curry:

Heat oil in a large skillet. When hot, saute peppers, and onions. Once soft, add garlic, ginger, mustard seeds, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and pepper; cook until seeds begin to burst. Add tomatoes and heavy cream; stir together and add shrimp. Simmer until shrimp are just cooked.


Serve curry over Basmati rice; top with dollop of pear chutney.


For Chutney:

Heat oil in a large skillet. When hot, saute pears, onion, garlic, and ginger. Once soft, add remaining ingredients and simmer until thickened and jam-like.