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Debbie Doyle

Curry Shrimp and Steamed Cabbage

If you’re looking for a flavorful meal that brings a little Caribbean warmth to your dinner table, this Curry Shrimp and Steamed Cabbage is just the dish! Tender shrimp, colorful bell peppers, carrots, and cabbage come together with fragrant curry powder, fresh thyme, garlic, and a touch of Scotch bonnet pepper.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Jamaican
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

  • ½ of a cabbage Cut into desired size, and washed
  • 1 lb. medium size shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ½ of a red and green bell pepper sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 scotch Bonett pepper diced, seeds in or out
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 carrots peeled, washed and cut into desired sizes
  • 1 tsp salt black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Caribbean sazon seasoning ( divided ½ n ½)
  • ½ tsp old bay seasoning lemon pepper seasoning, Debbie’s Caribbean soul spice
  • 1 ½ tbsp curry powder divided 1 n ½
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp n 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp liquid water, vegetable broth, seafood broth

Method
 

  1. Wash peeled and deveined shrimp with water and lemon juice. Pat dry , drizzle 1 tsp olive oil onto shrimp and lather them well, making sure all are well coated. Seasoned shrimp with ½ tsp salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Caribbean sazon seasoning , ½ tsp old bay seasoning, lemon pepper seasoning, ½ tbsp curry powder. Rub the seasonings well into shrimp .
  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil on low heat, add 1 tbsp butter and cook shrimp for 2 minutes on each side. Set shrimp aside, add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in the pan, add onions, bell peppers and sauté for 2 minutes, add minced garlic and scotch bonett pepper. , remaining 1 tbsp curry powder, turmeric and stir well to combine, sauté for 2 minutes, add carrots, fresh thyme, remaining dry seasonings stir well to combine, cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the cabbage and liquid, cover and cook until cabbage welts enough for you to stir well , about 5 minutes, add the shrimp and remaining 1 tbsp butter, stir well to combine, cook for 8 minutes.

Notes

Curry Shrimp and Steamed Cabbage

If you’re looking for a flavorful meal that brings a little Caribbean warmth to your dinner table, this Curry Shrimp and Steamed Cabbage is just the dish! Tender shrimp, colorful bell peppers, carrots, and cabbage come together with fragrant curry powder, fresh thyme, garlic, and a touch of Scotch bonnet pepper.
From my kitchen to yours, enjoy!
— Debbie 🌴