Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 chopped shallots
  • 4 lightly crushed wild lime leaves, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped ginger
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut cream
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 chayote squash
  • 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp

Method

  • Prepare sauce: In a sauce pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter, add 2 chopped shallots, 4 lightly crushed wild lime leaves, 2 tablespoons chopped ginger, and 1 tablespoon curry powder.
  • Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant.
  • Stir in 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste, 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, 1 tablespoon grated orange zest, and 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut cream.
  • Simmer about 5 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Strain and keep warm.
  • Prepare shrimp: In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and add 2 chayote squash (peeled, seeded, and cut into matchsticks).
  • Cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Add 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (peeled, deveined, and with tail shell left on) and cook 3 minutes longer or until shrimp are opaque.
  • Toss shrimp mixture with sauce, season to taste with salt, reheat briefly, and serve over steamed Jasmine rice garnished with wild lime leaves.
  • Serves 4 to 6.