Bahamian Minced Shrimp

Caribbean Dinner recipes

3/4 lb medium shrimp 2 tsp butter 1/2 med onion, sliced (1c) 1/2 c tomato paste 1 c water 1 Tbsp fresh thyme (2 tsp dry) 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 1 tsp sugar salt, pepper

Give them a taste of the islands with this piquant shrimp dish. Serve with rice and peas. And maybe a strawberry daquiri would be nice... With a sharp knife, devein shrimp. Cut shrimp into 1/2 inch (1 cm) pieces. Heat butter in skillet, saute onions on medium heat for 5 minutes without browning. Mix tomato paste with water, add to skillet. Add shrimp, thyme, red pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle on sugar, then add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Serve over rice and peas.

Submitted by Gretchen Grant
Contributed on: Tuesday May 11th, 2004 and modified on Sunday May 2nd, 2010