Host Tyler Florence's shrimp curry, as seen on Worst Cooks In America, Season 15.

Shrimp Curry with Lentils and Coconut Rice

Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence

Show: Worst Cooks in America

Episode: Spice Up Your Life

Shrimp Curry with Lentils and Coconut Rice

Name: Shrimp Curry with Lentils and Coconut Rice
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H0M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Ghee or olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 cup orange lentils; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup water; Kosher salt; 1 onion, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon ghee or olive oil; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon ground turmeric; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh diced tomatoes (about 1 medium tomato); 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger; 6 cloves garlic, sliced; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 tablespoon tamarind paste; 1 serrano pepper; 1 1/2 14-ounce cans coconut milk; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt; 2 pounds large, head-on shrimp; Two 14-ounce cans coconut milk; 1 cup basmati rice

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 2 hr
Active: 1 hr 30 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Intermediate

Total: 2 hr
Active: 1 hr 30 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Lentils:

Ghee or olive oil

4 cloves garlic, sliced

1/2 onion, chopped

1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 cup orange lentils

2 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup water

Kosher salt

Curry:

1 onion, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon ghee or olive oil

1 tablespoon garam masala

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup fresh diced tomatoes (about 1 medium tomato)

2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger

6 cloves garlic, sliced

2 cups chicken stock

1 tablespoon tamarind paste

1 serrano pepper

1 1/2 14-ounce cans coconut milk

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Kosher salt

2 pounds large, head-on shrimp

Coconut Rice:

Two 14-ounce cans coconut milk

1 cup basmati rice

1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

1/2 onion, chopped

Kosher salt

Directions

Apricot chutney, fresh cilantro leaves and sliced green onions, for serving
For the lentils: Coat a medium pot with ghee or olive oil and heat over medium. Add the garlic, onion, ginger, cumin and coriander and cook, stirring, until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the lentils, chicken stock and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the lentils are soft, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and keep warm.
Meanwhile for the rice: Add the coconut milk, rice, ginger, onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender and has absorbed all liquid, about 25 minutes. Keep warm.
For the curry: Process the onion in a blender or food processor until a puree.
Heat the ghee in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garam masala, turmeric and cumin, coriander and pepper stir until the spices toasted are fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour the onion puree into pot and then add the tomatoes, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the chicken stock, tamarind and serrano pepper, stir well, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the coconut milk, vinegar and lemon juice bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer until they are pink and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
To serve: Scoop mounds of rice in shallow bowls, add curry and lentils on either side of the rice. Top each bowl with apricot chutney, cilantro and green onion.

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Show: Worst Cooks in America

Episode: Spice Up Your Life

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