Shrimp and Grape Curry Over Couscous

Couscous prepared with low-fat low-sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice and grated lemon peel. Meanwhile shrimp, red bell pepper, flour, curry powder, garlic salt, grated ginger, and ground cinnamon are sautéed until shrimp is cooked through; removed from skillet. Water and vermouth are brought to a boil in skillet; grapes and green are added to liquid. Shrimp mixture returned to skillet and heated through. Mixture served over prepared couscous.

Ingredients -

1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
12 ounces Medium Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup sliced Red Bell Pepper
1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon Curry Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1 teaspoon Grated Fresh Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Water
1/4 cup Dry Vermouth
1 cup Seedless Grapes
1/4 cup diagonally sliced Green Onion

Couscous:
1 (10 ounces) package Instant Couscous
2 cups Low-Fat Low-Salt Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoon grated Lemon Peel

Preparation:

Couscous:

1. Prepare couscous according to package directions using low-fat low-sodium chicken broth.

2. Stir in fresh lemon juice and grated lemon peel to couscous.

Shrimp and Grape Curry:

1. Add vegetable oil to large skillet and place over medium heat.

2. When oil is hot add shrimp, red bell pepper, flour, curry powder, garlic salt, grated ginger, and ground cinnamon. Saute about 2 minutes, allowing shrimp to barely begin cooking.

3. Remove shrimp mixture to bowl.

4. Increase heat to medium high. Return skillet to stovetop and add 1/2 cup water and vermouth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes.

5. Add grapes and onion to vermouth mixture in skillet, heat thoroughly.

6. Return shrimp mixture to skillet, mix well.

7. Serve shrimp and grape curry over couscous in shallow bowls.

Curry Recipe Tip -

Fresh Ginger

Fresh gingerroot is a staple in Asian cuisine, second only to salt as a seasoning. Ginger is also available in dry slices and ground, as well as pickled, preserved in syrup, and crystallized.

Curry Recipe Tip -

Curry Powder

Curry powder can be purchased in most supermarkets. The powder is a blend of spices that can include cumin, coriander, cardamom, black peppercorns, cloves mace, or bay leaves.

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