$40 - DINNER for 8 - Curry Shrimp with rice and Cabbage.

Ingredients:

1 Medium green cabbage Apx $2

2 pound large shrimp Apx $16

2 tbsp green or red curry powder Apx $3/bottle

1 large Onion sliced Apx$1

1 tbsp olive oil Apx$6/bottle

6 limes Apx$1.00

1/2 can unsweetened coconut milk(optional)Apx$1.50

Sugar Apx$2

3 cups Rice (precooked) Apx$4/package

1 Qt Vanilla Ice Cream Apx$4

1 Habanero or Jalapeno pepper (optional) APX$.50

Instructions:

Shred cabbage and steam with 1/4 teaspoon Olive Oil and 1/4 onion sliced in rings (cook on low flame) apx 5 min al dente

Rinse shrimp & remove any additional veins; Soak shrimp in juice of 1/2 lime for apx 1 min; Rinse shrimp again; in a sauce pan place the rest of the oil, sliced onions & shrimp. Sprinkle curry powder & turn mixture. Add coconut, turn again, cover & cook 5-10 min or until shrimp are cooked.

Cook rice as directed on package.

Juice the balance of the limes and add sugar, chill & serve.

Assemble cabbage in a bowl and make a nest. Pour shrimp mixture into the center. Place rice in a bowl. Serve with Limeade & scoop of Ice Cream for dessert.

Serves 8

Until next time, when we can chit-chat again!
T.