CROCK POT WEDNESDAYS and Sweet Potato Coconut Curry with Shrimp

by | Feb 15, 2011 | Uncategorized | 24 comments


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Welcome to this week’s edition of Crock Pot Wednesdays.  Thanks for joining me and for linking up below. 
March will be the last month of Crock Pot Wednesdays for this season.  I hope you will plan on joining me in April for What’s On the Menu Wednesday.
Judith Finlayson, Canadian cookbook author and journalist, has written numerous slow cooker cookbooks.  Some of these include: 
The Healthy Slow Cooker,  175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics,  Slow Cookers and Comfort Foods,  The Vegetarian Slow Cooker, and this one

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from which this delicious curry dish is taken. 
She offers a Recipe of the Week on her web site.  I think you will enjoy checking it out.  Just click on her name above.

SWEET POTATO COCONUT CURRY WITH SHRIMP
Yield :  6 SERVINGS

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive or extra virgin coconut oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp  minced ginger root
  • 1 cup  lower-salt vegetable broth
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tsp Thai green curry paste
  • 1 tbsp  freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ cup  coconut milk
  • 1 lb medium shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup  toasted slivered almonds, optional (Try to find the ones with the skin on.)
  • ¼ cup  finely chopped cilantro leaves
Works in slow cookers from 3½ to 6 quarts.
1. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger root and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add broth. Transfer to slow cooker stoneware.
2. Add sweet potatoes and stir well. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours, until sweet potatoes are tender.
3. In a small bowl, combine curry paste and lime juice. Add to slow cooker stoneware and stir well. Stir in coconut milk and shrimp. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes, until shrimp are hot. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with almonds, if using, and cilantro and serve.
This dish can be partially prepared before it is cooked. Complete Step 1. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for up to 2 days. When you’re ready to cook, continue with Steps 2 and 3.
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Per Serving:
Calories 348; Protein 27g; Carbohydrates 32.7g; Total Fat 12.3g; Saturated Fat 6.3g; Monounsaturated Fat 3.8g; Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g; Dietary Fiber 2.9g; Sodium 587mg; Cholesterol 221mg. (Courtesy FabulousFinds.com)



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24 Comments

  1. GF Gidget
    GF Gidget on at 9:14 pm

    You had me at shrimp, coconut, & curry.

  2. Elizabeth
    Elizabeth on at 9:23 pm

    I’m a big fan of recipes that you can make in steps, this one looks awesome!

  3. PERMANENT POSIES
    PERMANENT POSIES on at 12:23 am

    I am so shy at using curry, though I love it. I have to sort of sneak it in and barely, or my husband won’t like it. So, I wait until he is out of town and go heavy on the curry. Once I had curried mac and cheese and it was the best ever. I have never been able to reproduce it.

  4. Miz Helen
    Miz Helen on at 7:32 am

    What a wonderful combination, we would love this dish. Thank you for sharing and hosting us today. Hope you are having a great week!

  6. Kristen
    Kristen on at 8:18 am

    I can never get enough seafood. This sounds amazing.

  7. DEB
    DEB on at 10:11 am

    Will have to try this one! “Ah shrimp” One of my favoirte foods!

  8. shopannies
    shopannies on at 12:24 pm

    this sounds delicious and love once again that it is made in the slow cooker

  9. Sweet and Savory
    Sweet and Savory on at 1:30 pm

    I left you a side dish from my new blog, Bizzy B Bakes. I have not used my crockpot there and I figured you need side dishes to go with crockpot food. If you do not want this, please let me know. I do want to support you, if it is possible.

    Chaya

  10. Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING
    Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING on at 2:46 pm

    Thanks for linking to THIS WEEk’S CRAVINGS! Come back next week for “cherry” recipes for Washington’s Birthday!

  11. Amy
    Amy on at 8:02 pm

    I love your coconyt curry shrimp dish! Looks and sounds super delicious! BTW, I’m your newest follower! I’ll be hopping back to check out more of your creations soon.

    Amy
    http://utry.it

  12. Miz Helen
    Miz Helen on at 8:27 pm

    I am looking forward to trying your wonderful Shrimp Curry dish. Thank you so much for bringing this special dish to Full Plate Thursday and please come back!

  13. Cheerful
    Cheerful on at 11:48 pm

    looks really great and delicious…yum! having shrimp now but not curry, thanks for sharing your easy steps of how to make it! visiting you from food trip friday! happy weekend! 🙂

  14. Sreisaat
    Sreisaat on at 2:47 am

    Yuuuuum! This has all of my favourites in it – shrimp, coconut, and curry. What a lovely dish 😀

    We Ate This!

  15. Christy
    Christy on at 1:21 pm

    what a beautiful dish. shrimp and coconut curry is such a great combination thank you for sharing this with tuesday night supper club.

  16. 21st Century Housewife©
    21st Century Housewife© on at 2:57 pm

    This sounds just wonderful! I love the combination of flavors, and I’m a huge fan of shrimp so it’s the perfect recipe for me!

  17. Noobfoodie
    Noobfoodie on at 4:40 am

    what a dish! i love it so much. 🙂 i am looking forward to try it again.. to all of you out there try it. its a healthy food..

  18. Jen
    Jen on at 10:46 am

    what a fantastic dish! Thanks for linking up with Made From Scratch Tuesday!
    Jen @ messhalltobistro.blogspot.com

  20. Lori
    Lori on at 6:50 pm

    LOVE that it is a slow cooker recipe. I can’t get enough of using my crockpot. Thanks for linking up to Fun w/Food Friday @ Paisley Passions. Hope you stop by again soon 🙂

  21. Sweet and Savory
    Sweet and Savory on at 9:55 pm

    Debbie, you selected a wonderful recipe to share on Let’s Do Brunch and we are featuring, tomorrow. If you have a minute, come and visit and bring more food. We are hungry for such good stuff.

  22. Nikki (Coupon Cookin)
    Nikki (Coupon Cookin) on at 7:46 pm

    Debbie all of your dishes are fantastic. I want to eat this one right now.

  23. Miz Helen
    Miz Helen on at 8:40 pm

    Congratulations Debbie, you are featured on Full Plate Thursday 2-24-11. You can stop by and pick up your Red Plate. Enjoy!