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Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Shrimp and Tomato-Ginger Chutney Bites

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 50 min
  • Active: 40 min
  • Yield: 6 servings (2 shrimp per person)
Chutney is the real star of these party bites (which can be warmed up slightly before serving, if you like). We use a combo of oil and butter to replace ghee, a kind of toasted clarified butter common in Indian cooking. For the best flavor, make sure your whole spices haven't gone stale--especially the cumin seed.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Thread a toothpick through the tail meat and the other end of the shrimp, forming each shrimp into the shape of the number 6. Fill a medium bowl with ice water.
  2. Bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil. Squeeze the juice from the lemon half into the water. Add the shrimp, and cook until pink and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to the ice water to cool for a few minutes. Remove the toothpicks, and refrigerate the shrimp until ready to serve. (The cooked shrimp can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.)
  3. Meanwhile, swirl the butter, oil and coriander, cumin and fennel seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat until the spices are slightly darkened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, 3 tablespoons water, tomato paste, vinegar, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, cayenne pepper and curry powder, and bring to a simmer. Reduce to a low simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally and mashing the tomatoes slightly, until thick, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the chutney cool completely. (The chutney can be refrigerated up to 2 days.)
  4. Dry the shrimp, and arrange them on a serving platter. Put a little mound of chutney on top of each (not on the tail), and garnish with a cilantro leaf.