Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 ml) canola oil

1 shallot, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp (15 ml) Thai green curry paste

1 small Thai chili pepper, seeded and sliced

1/2 tsp (2 ml) grated Florida grapefruit rind

1/3 cup (75 ml) Florida ruby red grapefruit juice

1/2 cup (125 ml) coconut milk

2 tbsp (30 ml) fish sauce

1 lb (454 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 Florida ruby red grapefruit, peeled and segmented

2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh cilantro or mint

1 tsp (5 ml) cornstarch

1 tsp (5 ml) water

3 cups (750 ml) cooked basmati rice

Preparation

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook shallot and garlic for two minutes. Stir in curry paste and chili pepper; cook for one minute. Add Florida grapefruit rind and juice, coconut milk and fish sauce; bring to a simmer.

Add shrimp and cook, stirring for four minutes or until firm and cooked through.

In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Stir into shrimp mixture along with grapefruit segments and cilantro. Spoon over rice.

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