🇰🇲 Comorian Cuisine

Curry de Crevettes

Comorian Shrimp Curry

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 305 kcal

Plump shrimp cooked in a silky coconut curry sauce with tomatoes, ginger, and a whisper of cinnamon. This elegant yet simple dish reflects the French-Comorian culinary marriage.

Ingredients

500g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
250ml coconut milk
3 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion for 3 minutes.
2 Add garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute.
3 Add tomatoes, turmeric, and cinnamon stick. Cook 5 minutes until tomatoes soften.
4 Pour in coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
5 Add shrimp and cook for 4-5 minutes until they turn pink and curl.
6 Remove cinnamon stick. Season with salt and pepper.
7 Garnish with parsley and serve over rice.

Did You Know?

The waters around Moheli island are particularly rich in large shrimp, and local fishermen there use traditional woven basket traps that have remained unchanged for generations.