Hawaiian Shrimp With Curry Sauce

Hawaiian Shrimp With Curry Sauce

Ingredients:

36     - unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp (about 1 pound)
1/2    - cup lemon juice
1       - tablespoon curry powder
1       - teaspoon salt
1/2    - teaspoon ground ginger
2 1/1 - cups all-purpose flour, divided
2       - teaspooms baking powder
1 1/3 - cups milk
2       - cups flaked coconut
         - Vegetable oil
         - Curry Sauce


Procedure:

Step 1
- Peel and devein shrimp, place in a shallow dish or a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag.

Step 2
- Combine lemon juice and next 3 ingredients. Pour 1/4 cup lemon juice mixture over shrimp, reserve remaining lemon juice mixture. Cover dish or seal bagm and refrigerate 1 hour, turning shrimp occasionally.

Step 3
- Combine 2 cips flour and baking powder, stir in milk and reserved lemon juice mixture to make batter.

Step 4
- Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade. Coat shrimp in remaining 1/2 cup flour, dip into batter, and coat lightly with coconut.

Step 5
- Pour oil to depth of 2 to 3 inches into a Dutch oven, and heat to 375 degrees. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, un hot oil untl golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Server with Curry Sauce

Yield: 12 appetizer servings

Curry Sauce

Ingredients:

1/4     - cup butter or margarine
1/2     - cup chopped onion
1/2     - cup chopped celery
1        - clove garlic
1/2     - peeled, chopped Granny Smith apple
2        - ounce baked ham, chopped
1        - small bay leaf
1 1/2  - teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley.
1/8     - teaspoon dry mustard
1        - tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4     - teaspoon curry powder
1        - cup chicken broth


Procedure:

Step 1
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and next 7 ingredients. Cook, stirring often, 8 minutes.

Step 2
- Stir in flour, mace, and curry powder, cook 4 minutes. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaf

Yield: 1 1/2 cup

Recipe By: Joelle Diorio
From: Orlando, Florida
Book: Southern Living
Page: 18