1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup green pepper, coarsely chopped
2 cups onion, coarsely chopped
1 cup celery, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 cups whole tomatoes
1 tablespoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons corn starch
3 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cups water
Recipe
Heat vegetable oil and sauté next four ingredients until tender. Add tomatoes and cook three to four more minutes. Stir in paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper, water, and bay leaf. Simmer 15 minutes. Add shrimp and continue to cook an additional 15 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch mixed with cold water. Serve with hot fluffy rice.