Trini Curry Shrimp Recipe by Chef Jeremy Lovell | Foodie Nation

Yield: 6 Servings
Cook Time: Approx. 45 minutes
Prep Time:
Seasoning of Shrimp – 30 minutes
Marinating Time – 1 hour

Ingredients:

 Shrimp (shelled and deveined) – 3 lbs

Washing of Shrimp:
 Lime Juice – 4 tbsp
 Water – 6 cups

Seasoning Mix:
 Pimento Peppers - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
 Garlic - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
 Chadon Beni - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
 Onion - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
 Whole Hot Pepper – 1
 Mustard Oil - 2 tbsp (substitute – Vegetable Oil)
 Fine Thyme - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
 Curry Powder - 3 tbsp
 Ground Geera (Cumin) - 2 tbsp
 Chive - 3 tbsp
 Black pepper - 1 tbsp
 Salt – to taste
 Tomato – 4oz (small diced)
 Bay leaf - 1

Ingredients to Chunkay (Sauté):
 Mustard oil - 3 tbsp (substitute – Vegetable Oil)
 Garlic – 4 whole cloves
 Onion - 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
 Pimento peppers -3 tbsp (finely chopped)
 Curry Powder - 4 tbsp
 Water- 3 tbsp + 1 cup
 Whole Geera (Cumin) Seeds - 1 tbsp

Method:

Washing of Shrimp:
 Using a large bowl, add shrimp, lime juice and water.
 Let soak for 15mins then rinse thoroughly in bowl under running water.
 Strain out excess water.

Seasoning of Shrimp:
 Add all ingredients listed in the seasoning mix to washed shrimp and massage into shrimp for 5 mins.
 Cover and allow shrimp to marinate for at least 1 hour.

Chunkay (Sauté):
 Using a medium sized bowl, add all ingredients for Chunkay, except oil, and mix.
 Place heavy metal pot or skillet on stove over medium to high heat.
 Add oil and allow to heat up.
 When pot and oil is very hot, add Chunkay ingredients and stir, allowing to cook for 5mins.

Cooking of Shrimp:
 Add seasoned shrimp to chunkayed ingredients, stir thoroughly and cover.
 Let shrimp cook for 5 minutes
 Allow shrimp to spring its own liquid before adding water.
 If water is needed, add 1 to 1 ½ cups or as much as is desired.
 Cook for a further 15 minutes then check for doneness of shrimp.

Chunkay meaning:
The process of sautéing by adding ingredients such as garlic, onions, pimento and other spices to very hot oil to enhance their flavors.

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