Mixed Seafood Curry With Bamboo Shoots

SHRIMP AND BAMBOO SHOOT CURRY

Steps:

• Marinate the shrimp in the lemon juice and salt for 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a pan (a dekshi in Calcutta), add the onion, and stir fry it over moderate heat until it turns light brown. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry another minute. Add the tomato and mix well.
• Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric and chili flakes and stir for a minute or two to integrate all the seasonings. Add the shrimp and marinade, bamboo shoots, and the coconut milk and water. Simmer the mixture over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Adjust the salt if necessary.
• Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes, which allows the coconut milk to be absorbed by the shrimp and bamboo shoots. Garnish with the fresh coriander.
• Serve warm with white rice and a variety of table chutneys and pickles.

MIXED SEAFOOD CURRY WITH BAMBOO SHOOTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok, and saute garlic, onion and ginger.
• Add frozen squid and saute, then add shrimps and fish sauce; set aside.
• In the same wok, add string beans and bamboo shoots.
• Add coconut cream, and if you want a thinner consistency, you can dilute with water.
• Let it boil and add chicken bouillon.
• Adjust to taste, add curry powder, chili flakes and add a pinch of sugar to balance the taste.
• Place on top of hot jasmine rice and serve.

LEMONGRASS SEAFOOD CURRY

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and lemongrass pieces until fragrant and golden.
• Add red bell pepper strips and sauté for about 30 seconds - 1 minute, just until slightly tender.
• Add the can of bamboo shoots and 1-4 tbsp curry paste, (depending on how hot you like it), as well as the fish sauce.
• Mix around in pan to coat everything evenly with paste.
• Shake can of coconut milk well, open, and slowly add it to the pan.
• Bring liquid to a simmer for about 4-5 minutes, to let the lemongrass release its flavor.
• Next, add 1-½ lbs of the seafood of your choice.
• Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes or until seafood is cooked through.
• If you can, try and remove the lemongrass pieces before serving, they are a bit woody.
• Before serving, toss with shredded basil and chopped cilantro.
• Serve in bowls over basmati rice.