*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            INDIAN SHRIMP SOUP

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Seafood
                Rice

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2                    Cloves garlic -- minced
          or            1/2 tsp of -- (fresh is best)
     1/4  teaspoon      Powdered cumin
     1/4  cup           Butter -- dash of tabasco
   1 1/2  cups          Coconut milk
   1      cup           Cooked rice
   1 1/2  pounds        Shrimps; cooked -- shelled and
   1                    Large onion -- grated
   2                    Thin slices of ginger root -- powdered ginger
     1/2  teaspoon      Powdered turmeric
                        Salt and pepper
   1                    Hot green chili pepper or
   3      cups          Chicken broth
   1      cup           Thick coconut cream -- *

Reserve a few whole shrimps for garnish. Mince the remainder
 and pound to a paste or puree in a blender.
Make a paste of the onion, garlic, turmeric, cumin, 1/2 tsp of salt and
 add a spoonful of water if needed . Heat the butter and cook the spice paste for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add shrimp paste, chili peppers or tabasco and chicken broth. Stir and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the coconut milk and half the coconut cream. Bring to a boil
. Correct the seasoning and serve with 2 tablespoons of rice to each 
serving and a spoonful of coconut cream as a topping, garnish with whole shrimp.
* COCONUT CREAM is unsweetened

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