Fine Cooking Magazine - November/December 2020

Servings: 4 to 6

Based on the Indian comfort dish chemmeen moilee shrimp from the southwestern state of Kerala, this soup is redolent of the exotic fragrances of the Malabar Coast.

Ingredients

1/4 cup coconut oil
1 Tbs. finely chopped garlic
1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh ginger; plus 2 Tbs. julienned
1 Tbs. yellow mustard seeds
3/4 tsp. ground turmeric
Kosher salt
1-1/2 lb. extra-large shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.), peeled, deveined, and tails intact
3 whole cloves
2 tsp. coriander seeds
2 green cardamom pods
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1/2 tsp. fennel seeds
1 13.5-oz. can coconut milk, well shaken
3 jalapeños, seeded and thinly sliced
10 to 20 curry leaves
3 cups chicken stock
1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
1 Tbs. palm sugar or light brown sugar
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
3 cups cooked basmati rice
2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus small leaves for garnish
Lime wedges, for serving

Calories (kcal) : 470
Fat Calories (kcal): 230
Fat (g): 25
Saturated Fat (g): 20
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 2
Cholesterol (mg): 145
Sodium (mg): 1040
Carbohydrates (g): 40
Fiber (g): 2
Sugar (g): 5
Protein (g): 22

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine 2 Tbs. of the oil, the garlic, chopped ginger, mustard seeds, turmeric, and 1/2 tsp. salt. add the shrimp and toss to coat.
In a small skillet over medium-low heat, toast the cloves, coriander seeds, cardamom pods, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds, shaking the pan frequently, until aromatic, about 1 minute. Transfer to a spice grinder, and pulse until finely ground. In a medium bowl, add the spices to the coconut milk, and set aside.
In a small Dutch oven or other heavy-duty pot, heat the remaining 2 Tbs. of oil over medium-high heat. Add the julienned ginger, jalapeños, and curry leaves, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the coconut-milk mixture, stock, lime juice, and sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, then add the shrimp, tomatoes, and 1-1/4 tsp. salt. Cook until the shrimp are bright pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the rice and chopped cilantro. Divide the soup among warm, shallow bowls, garnish with the cilantro leaves, and serve with lime wedges.

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bakergal53 | 02/22/2021
This is incredible! We only used one (very large) jalapeño, but otherwise made the recipe as written. Wow, wow, wow!
Oh - agree that the shrimp tails are unneeded.
OQ | 03/23/2019
Barbara in Toronto 03/23/2019
This is an outstanding recipe. The blend of flavours is what makes it. I followed the recipe exactly and the only change I would make next time is to remove the shrimp tails. They add nothing and make eating messy.
Karlette | 03/20/2019
Loved it! Made a few changes based on what I had and didn't have on hand. Made a little shrimp stock with the shells, then used this in place of some of the chicken broth. Omitted curry leaves and added some lime zest. (I don't know where to buy curry leaves.) Along with the tomatoes, I added some cut-up sugar snap peas and a handful of spinach. These additions made it a complete meal. My husband is waiting for me to make it again.

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Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup coconut oil; 1 Tbs. finely chopped garlic; 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh ginger; plus 2 Tbs. julienned; 1 Tbs. yellow mustard seeds; 3/4 tsp. ground turmeric; Kosher salt; 1-1/2 lb. extra-large shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.), peeled, deveined, and tails intact; 3 whole cloves; 2 tsp. coriander seeds; 2 green cardamom pods; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds; 1 13.5-oz. can coconut milk, well shaken; 3 jalapeños, seeded and thinly sliced; 10 to 20 curry leaves; 3 cups chicken stock; 1 Tbs. fresh lime juice; 1 Tbs. palm sugar or light brown sugar; 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 3 cups cooked basmati rice; 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus small leaves for garnish; Lime wedges, for serving