Asian Kitchen - Shrimp Curry with Coconut Milk

**Shrimp Curry with Coconut Milk**

**Ingredients:**

- 3 tablespoons coconut oil- 25 grams butter- 1 cinnamon stick- 2 star anise- 2 dried chili peppers- 1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds- 2 cardamom pods- 1 finely chopped onion- 3 cloves garlic, sliced- 2 tablespoons sliced ginger- Salt and pepper to taste- 1 tablespoon curry powder- 1 tablespoon garam masala- 1 teaspoon Thai spices- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper- 1 teaspoon sugar- 1 kilogram cleaned shrimp- 2 cups chopped carrots- 1 cup peas- 1 finely chopped hot pepper- 1 chopped tomato- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro- 1/2 cup chopped mint- 1 lemongrass stalk or lemon juice- 1 cup water- 1 cup coconut milk- 1/2 cup cream