Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 pound large shrimp (about 12), shelled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths
Accompaniment: lemon wedges
Preparation
Step 1
In a bowl stir together flour, curry powder, cayenne, and salt to taste. Add shrimp to flour mixture, tossing to coat.
Step 2
In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallions until well browned and almost tender.
Step 3
Add shrimp to scallions and sauté, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque throughout.
Step 4
Serve shrimp with lemon.
