Hawaiian Shrimp Curry

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups grated unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh or dried gingerroot, chopped
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups cooked shrimp

Instructions

1. Pour boiling water over the coconut several times until the water turns white. Let sit while continuing the recipe, then strain, saving the coconut water.
2. In a heavy pan, cook onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, curry powder, salt, sugar, and ginger. Blend well.
3. Add milk and the prepared coconut water. Cook, stirring frequently, until smooth and thick.
4. Stir in shrimp. Serve over hot cooked rice, or mix with rice and bake as a casserole.