Sri Lankan cuisine is known for its complex flavors and techniques, influenced by Asian and Indian cuisines due to its location on the ancient spice route. The dishes perfectly balance spicy, sweet, rich, and light. If you want to learn how to cook Sri Lankan food, it’s best to start with the fundamentals, much like the spice route. Once you master basics like steaming basmati rice or balancing a flavorful shrimp curry, you can progress to getting the cuisine as a whole.
Savor the exquisite flavors of Shrimp Curry, a culinary delight tantalizing the taste buds. Succulent shrimp immersed in a fragrant blend of spices creates a harmonious symphony of flavors. Each bite is a journey to spice-infused perfection, leaving you craving more. Here is how to prepare it.
Shrimp Curry Recipe
Ah, curry. It’s hard to nail down a “traditional” version with so many variations. In the end, it should be a little bit spicy, a little bit sweet, and totally delicious.
Serves 6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium Spanish onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Lime juice to taste
A can of coconut milk
Procedure
In a deep skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and saute until lightly brown. Then, add in garlic and ginger and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in sugar, curry, paprika, and salt. Add in coconut milk and water. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Next, Add lime juice and adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve with a scoop of basmati rice or pol roti.
