Bubba Gump'S Creamy Shrimp Curry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups water
2 lbs medium shrimp, unpeeled
1/2 cup minced onion
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/3 cup flour
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons curry powder, to taste (depending on the spiciness of your curry powder!)
14 ounces chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1 1/2 cups milk (or 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Toppings
roasted peanuts
sliced scallion
raisins
toasted coconut
fresh cilantro
cooked bacon, crumbled

Preparation

In large pot of boiling water, cook the shrimp for about 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Drain, rinse with cold water, devein and set aside.
Cook onion in butter and peanut oil in large skillet over medium heat until softened.
Lower heat and add flour and curry powder. Stir with whisk until smooth and no lumps remain. Cook for 1 minute stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
Gradually stir in broth and milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Stir in sugar, salt, fresh ginger, and lemon juice. Add shrimp and cook until heated through.
Serve shrimp with hot cooked white rice garnished with any or all of the suggested toppings.