Embark on a culinary journey to the crossroads of exotic flavors with our delectable Shrimp and Scallop Curry. This tantalizing dish seamlessly blends the succulent sweetness of shrimp and the tender chewiness of scallops, enveloped in a symphony of aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk. Prepared with meticulous attention to detail and infused with a harmonious balance of bold and subtle flavors, this curry promises an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Accompanied by three additional enticing recipes – Jeweled Rice, Cucumber Raita, and Mango Chutney – this Shrimp and Scallop Curry takes center stage as the ultimate centerpiece of a delightful and memorable meal, sure to captivate the taste buds and leave you craving more.
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SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STIR-FRY
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and onion; stir-fry until tender yet still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Melt remaining butter in the same skillet. Stir-fry shrimp and scallops until almost opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute more. Return cooked vegetables to the skillet; stir in lemon juice. Cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 135.8 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 600.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
THAI CURRIED SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS
I didn't have any green or red curry paste as a base, so I had to improvise and came up with this, it might have just been a one-hit-wonder, as I haven't made this dish again and am drawing the spices from memory, so just sample the paste and if it tastes about right, go with it!
Provided by Silke 2
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Using a food processor, puree the ginger and garlic.
- Add in the rest of the sauce ingredients to form a relatively thick paste.
- It's best to refrigerate the paste for a few hours to let the flavors inter-mingle, but if you have to use it right away, than do so.
- Heat the oil over high heat, and add the scallops and shrimp when the pan (or wok) is uniformly hot.
- At the same time, boil some water for the noodles (or you can serve with rice if you want).
- Stir the shrimp and scallops frequently for about 2 minutes, until slightly browned.
- Add in the paste, and reduce heat slightly, coating the scallops and shrimp thoroughly.
- After about 90 seconds, slowly stir in a can of coconut milk.
- Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes to reduce the liquid.
- Serve over noodles or rice.
SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STIR-FRY WITH PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE
Steps:
- In a large wok, heat oil over high heat. Add carrots, onions, and celery, cook for 2 minutes. Add scallops and shrimp, cook for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and bok choy and cook for 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cups lobster sauce stir well. Add 3/4 cups more lobster sauce and simmer. Pour over Pineapple Fried Rice.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Roast shrimp shells until crispy brown. In food processer, coarsely chop.
- In heavy stock pot, heat olive oil, add onions, carrots, celery and garlic saute for 2 minutes. Add pesto cook 5 minutes. Add shrimp shells. Deglaze with sherry and wine. Add stock, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Add thyme, sugar, tomato paste, and lobster base. Bring to a boil, then simmer and reduce for 40 minutes. Strain through fine sieve. Return to sauce pan, reduce by half.
- Over high heat, in a saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons peanut oil. Add onion, ginger, carrots, red bell peppers, and Chinese sausage. Cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add water chestnuts and pineapple.
- In another saute pan, over high heat, add 4 tablespoons peanut oil, when hot, add rice. Stir fry until warm. Add all other ingredients and fry until hot.
SHRIMP AND SCALLOP CURRY
Provided by John Phillips
Categories Milk/Cream Ginger Rice Shellfish Sauté Quick & Easy Scallop Shrimp Curry Cilantro Bon Appétit Hawaii
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add curry powder; stir 1 minute. Add shrimp, scallops and green onions. Sauté just until shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes. Add cream and lemon peel. Simmer until shrimp and scallops are just opaque in center and sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mound rice in large shallow bowl. Top with seafood curry, then cilantro.
THAI SHRIMP CURRY
Steps:
- In a large wok or saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic, and stir-fry until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stirring, add the fish sauce and sugar, then the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the basil and cilantro.
- Serve over jasmine rice, garnished with cilantro sprigs.
- In a large wok or saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic, and stir-fry until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stirring, add the fish sauce and sugar, then the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the basil and cilantro.
- Serve over jasmine rice, garnished with cilantro sprigs.
- In a skillet, dry roast the coriander and peppercorns over low heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove and let cool. Grind in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
- Return the pan to medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Drain the chiles, reserving the liquid, and roughly chop.
- In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients with about 1/4 cup of the reserved soaking liquid. Process to make a smooth paste, scraping down the sides several times and adding more liquid through the top 1 tablespoon at a time with the motor running.
- Transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Paste will keep refrigerated for up to 1 month.
- In a skillet, dry roast the coriander and peppercorns over low heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove and let cool. Grind in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
- Return the pan to medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Drain the chiles, reserving the liquid, and roughly chop.
- In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients with about 1/4 cup of the reserved soaking liquid. Process to make a smooth paste, scraping down the sides several times and adding more liquid through the top 1 tablespoon at a time with the motor running.
- Transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Paste will keep refrigerated for up to 1 month.
SHRIMP AND SCALLOP CURRY
Curry recipe is delicious served over rice. Recipe originally printed in Bon Appetit (December 1981)
Provided by ellie_
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine shells, green onion, garlic and curry powder in medium skillet over med.
- high heat and cook for 1 minute.
- Blend in cream and wine.
- Increase heat to high and cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Discard shells.
- Set sauce aside.
- Season shrimp and scallops with salt, pepper and curry powder.
- Heat butter in saucepan over med.
- high heat.
- Add shrimp and scallops in batches and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove shrimp and scallops from pan and set aside.
- Add cream sauce to pan and cook until sauce is thick about 3 minutes.
- Return shrimp and scallops to saucepan.
- Blend in parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.4, Fat 47.3, SaturatedFat 28.8, Cholesterol 247.8, Sodium 237.8, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 22.8
LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS IN THAI GREEN CURRY SAUCE
Categories Pasta Quick & Easy Seafood Scallop Shrimp Curry Hot Pepper Noodle Cilantro Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chile and white parts of scallions, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
- Pat scallops and shrimp dry separately and season with salt. Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook scallops until browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side (scallops will be almost cooked through). Transfer scallops to a bowl with slotted spoon and sauté shrimp in same skillet, stirring occasionally, until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp to scallops.
- Add coconut milk, curry paste, broth, brown sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice to skillet, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook linguine in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander.
- Stir scallops and shrimp with any liquid in bowl into sauce in skillet and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until scallops and shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer seafood to a clean bowl with slotted spoon and add linguine and cilantro to sauce in skillet, tossing to coat.
- Divide pasta and sauce among 4 bowls. Top with seafood and sprinkle with scallion greens and chile mixture.
SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP IN A CURRY/SAFFRON SAUCE RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by á-1230
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add curry powder; stir 1 minute. Add shrimp, scallops and green onions. Sauté just until shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes. Add cream, saffron and lemon peel. Simmer until shrimp and scallops are just opaque in center and sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mound rice in large shallow bowl. Top with seafood sauce, then cilantro.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked shrimp and scallops. You can find them in the freezer section of most grocery stores.
- If you're using fresh shrimp and scallops, be sure to clean and devein them before cooking.
- To make the curry sauce, you can use a store-bought curry paste or make your own. If you're using a store-bought paste, be sure to adjust the amount of heat to your liking.
- Add vegetables to the curry, such as bell peppers, carrots, or zucchini. This will make the dish more colorful and nutritious.
- Serve the curry with rice, naan bread, or your favorite side dish.
Conclusion:
Shrimp and scallop curry is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's packed with flavor. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a new seafood recipe to try, give shrimp and scallop curry a try. You won't be disappointed!
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