Shrimp Curry with Rice

2 tablespoons butter

1 1/4 pounds uncooked large shrimp -- peeled deveined

1 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon curry powder

3/4 cup whipping cream

3/4 cup bottled clam juice

3 tablespoons mango chutney

cooked white rice chopped green onions

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkl e shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to skillet and saute until almost op aque in center, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. Add onion and saute 3 minutes. Sprinkle with curry powder. Stir until onion is tender, about 1 minute longe r. Add cream, clam juice and chutney. Boil until sauce is thick enough to coa t spoon, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Return shrimp and any collect ed juices to skillet. Cook until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 1 min ute longer.

Spoon rice onto plates. Top with shrimp, sauce and green onions.

Notes: For an interesting presentation, set out bowls of some traditional condi ments, like chopped peanuts, toasted coconut, raisins and chopped bell pepper.

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