Gulai Labu Spicy Shrimp And Cucumber Curry

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This is the first peppery dish i made for my wife, and she really likes it.

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Steps

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Peel and devein the shrimp.

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Wash them and pat them dry.

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Peel the cucumber and cut it crosswise into 1 / 2-inch-thick rounds.

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Peel 7 of the shallots and chop them very finely.

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Peel and finely slice the remaining shallots.

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Peel the garlic cloves.

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Chop 4 of them very finely and cut the other 2 into fine slivers.

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Combine the sliced shallots and slivered garlic and set these aside.

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In a medium-sized pan combine the chopped shallots , chopped garlic , ground coriander , ground fennel , white pepper , ground cumin , turmeric and 2 1 / 2 cups water.

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Crumble in the red chilies.

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If you like mild to medium spicy food , you might consider leaving the chilies whole instead: this is what i did for my wife , who cannot easy as spicy food as i can , and she said it was perfect for her tastes.

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Stir and bring to a boil.

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Boil , uncovered , on a medium heat for about 5 minutes.

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Add the cucumber rounds , stir and bring to a simmer.

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Cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes.

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Then add the shrimp.

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Ingredients

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medium shrimp, kirby cucumbers, shallots, garlic, ground coriander, ground fennel, white pepper, ground cumin, ground turmeric, dried hot red chilies, salt, sugar, coconut milk, unsweetened coconut, vegetable oil, fennel seed