CURRY PRAWNS

Ingredients:

2 pounds uncooked shrimps in shells
Salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup pineapple juice
Pepper and paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
hot cooked rice

Method:

Cook shrimp in boiling salted water to cover just until they turn pink. Drain, reserving 3 cups liquid.

Remove shells from shrimp and devein.

Heat butter or margarine in heavy skillet until it begins to bubble.

Lightly brown onion and garlic in the butter; remove. Fry curry powder in the butter until deep brown. Add the 3 cups of reserved shrimp liquid, pineapple juice, seasonings, and sliced vegetables. Mix cornstarch with a little water until smooth. Add to mixture.

Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and heat through. Stir in lemon juice. Serve with hot cooked rice.