ISO: Light curry recipe

[PoppyJ]

After watching "Bend It Like Beckham" (a good movie), my DH has a craving for Indian food. I would like to make a curry dish. I made the chicken curry for CL Complete before and wasn't impressed. Does any have a great curry dish that is light? Anything will do except for beef.

TIA.

[wallycat]

There's a Thai shrimp chili curry posted. I'll see if I can dig it up...not sure if that's what you'd be OK with but it is to die for :)

[PoppyJ]

I did a search for the recipe you mentioned, but I could not find it. Did you have any luck?

[wallycat]

I think this should be it:

Thai Chili with Shrimp

If chili paste with garlic is not available, use 1 minced garlic clove and 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon hot sauce. [Beware of your chili paste and know how hot it is. I've bought a new brand and whoosh! is it spicy!!!]

1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
1 1/2 Tbls. bottled chopped ginger [I use fresh because I can't seem to find bottled ginger]
1 Tbls. chili paste with garlic
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled
2 Tbls. all purpose flour
3 Tbls. low salt soy sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 Tbls. fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh shiitake or oyster mushroom caps
7 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan, and bring mixture to a boil. Add shrimp; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until done. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon, and set aside.

2. Combine flour and soy sauce in a small bowl, and stir with a whisk; add to coconut mixture. Add tomatoes and next 3 ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms, and cook 3 minutes. Return shrimp to pan, and cook until thoroughly heated. Ladle into bowls, and sprinkle with cilantro. Yield: 7 servings (serving size: 1 cup chili and 1 teaspoon cilantro)

Per serving: cal 168 (26% from fat) pro 20.9 g Fat 4.8 g FIB 1g

[knunes]

How about "Colonel Benjamin's Curry Chicken" from the CL Oct. 03 issue? My cooking group and my DH and I really enjoyed it.