Shrimp In A Light Curry Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs raw shrimp
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 shell and de-vein the shrimp; rinse well, pat dry, and set aside.
• 2 in a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter; saute the onion for about 7 minutes.
• 3 add the red chile pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 4 add the shrimp, then season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• 5 cook, stirring often, about three minutes.
• 6 add the cardamom (1/2 tsp ground) and cumin and stir, then add the lime juice, sour cream, and yoghurt.
• 7 bring to a gentle boil, stirring, then remove from heat (you don't want to overcook the shrimp).
• 8 serve immediately, sprinkled with chopped coriander, with saffron rice.