Friday, November 30, 2018

Fasting for Russian Orthodox Christians: Shrimp Coconut Curry in the Pressure Cooker

It's that time of year again, when the Orthodox world begins fasting, so here's another quick and easy recipe to get you through until Christmas!
This ranks among my easiest recipes, so feel free to throw this together when you have only minutes!

First, toast rice in your pressure cooker until the kernels give off a nutty aroma. Add a heaping spoon of curry powder and stir. Add coconut milk in the ratio of 1-1 liquid to rice, and a package of frozen spinach, and stir food again until well mixed. Lock the lid and cook on med (not high) until the pot reaches high pressure; for a stovetop cooker, lower the heat until the jiggler is barely rocking, time 18 minutes and then use natural release to unlock the lid (don't wait any longer!).
Open the lid, correct your seasonings (go easy on the salt) and add a package of frozen shrimp. Stir thoroughly and replace the pressure cooker lid. Wait ten minutes.
If the shrimp isn't cooked thoroughly at this point, heat the food in the pot for a few minutes until the shrimp are opaque and pink. Serve!

No pressure cooker? Toast rice and spices; cook rice in usual proportions with coconut milk instead of water. When done, add frozen spinach and shrimp, and stir; keep pot on low heat until shrimp is cooked.

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