Shrimp Curry

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash of red pepper
• Dash of paprika
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 1 tablespoon catsup
• 2 cups peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp
• Hot cooked rice
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Condiments

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat. Add flour; mix until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
2. Gradually add milk, blending until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in curry powder, salt, pepper, and paprika; mix well. Add sherry, catsup, and shrimp; mix well. Cook until thoroughly heated.
3. Serve shrimp mixture over mounds of hot cooked rice; sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Serve with several of the following condiments: (about 3/4 cup each) chutney, flaked coconut, chopped hard-cooked egg, salted peanuts, and raisins.