Hawaiian Shrimp Curry

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water Water
• 2 cups grated unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup minced onion Onion, raw
• 3 tablespoons butter Butter, salted
• 3 tablespoons flour All-purpose flour (enriched, bleached)
• 1 tablespoon curry powder Curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt Salt, table
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar Sugar, granulated
• 1 teaspoon fresh or dried gingerroot , chopped (counted as fresh) Ginger root, raw
• 2 cups milk Milk, whole (3.25%)
• 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.