Curry Shrimp Jamaican Style

Curry Shrimp Jamaican style is one of my favorite dinners to make any time of the week. This meal combines succulent shrimp with aromatic spices and flavors. Bursting with taste and texture, curry shrimp is a dish that promises to please your taste buds and impress your guests. In this blog post, I’ll guide you through the process of cooking curry shrimp with a Jamaican style recipe, from selecting the freshest ingredients to achieving the perfect balance of flavors.

Ingredients:

• • 1 1/2 pound of fresh shrimp
  • 1/2 chopped onion 
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon of curry powder (I use Beta Pac Curry)
  • Half of fresh turmeric or 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 8 Pimento
  • Thyme
  • Fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon of powder
  • Carrot
  • 1 Chicken bouillon
  • 2 Stake scallion (green onion)
  • 2 Parboiled potatoes (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of Avocado oil
  • And most of all a pinch of love

Prepare the Shrimp:

Rinse the shrimp thoroughly under cold water and pat them dry using a paper towel, then add salt n pepper

Heat the avocado oil and slice of butter in a large pan over medium heat. Then add curry powder, chopped onions, garlic clove, pimento, thyme, turmeric, scallion, ginger, chicken bouillon. Stir well, allowing the spices to release their flavors and aromas, cook for an additional 8 minutes until fragrant.

Pour 1 1/2 cup of water into the pot and stir everything together, ensuring that the spices are evenly distributed. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes

Next add carrots, pepper flakes and this will give it an extra kick of spice (optional). Then add parboiled potatoes, let it simmer for 8-10 minutes. On medium to low heat

Cook the Shrimp:

Once the sauce has simmered, gently add the shrimp to the pan. Stir the shrimp into the sauce, ensuring they are fully coated. Cook the shrimp for approximately 4-5 minutes, or until they turn pink and opaque. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp as they can become tough and rubbery.

Good Job! You have cooked curry shrimp Jamaican style, yummy.

Serve the curry shrimp over a bed of steamed rice or alongside warm naan bread.  

Enjoy!