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coconut curry shrimp

Coconut Curry Shrimp

A quick and easy recipe with fresh or frozen shrimp in a fragrant broth served with crusty bread as an appetizer or over rice or noodles as a main dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 - 1¼ lb fresh or frozen shrimp medium-large size, peeled, deveined
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ sweet onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced piece the size of a thumb
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable or peanut oil not olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp yellow curry paste
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • 1 can coconut milk, 400 ml or 13.5 oz unsweetened, not lite
  • 1 Tbsp sweet Thai chili sauce or hot red pepper jelly if needed to sweeten and heat broth

Garnish

  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 1 large handful fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 green onion, minced
  • Sriracha if desired

Instructions
 

  • Peel and devein shrimp. If using frozen, ensure shrimp are entirely defrosted. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate while preparing other ingredients.
  • Dice onion. Mince garlic and ginger.
  • Prepare garnishes and set aside.
  • Shake can of coconut milk vigorously and open can. Stir if still separated.
  • Heat skillet or wok. Avoid using non stick pan or if using, do not preheat pan.
  • Add 1 Tbsp oil and heat to medium high. Add shrimp and stir fry quickly until partially cooked. Shrimp will have some colour but still be translucent and not curling into O shape.
  • Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside. Add second Tbsp oil and reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic and ginger. Saute for a few minutes until softening.
  • Add curry paste and curry powder. Cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add shrimp back to pan and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until well coated.
  • Add coconut milk, increase heat slightly to bring broth to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  • Taste and add sweet Thai chili sauce if desired to add sweetness and more heat.
  • Serve with fresh crusty bread for an appetizer or over rice or noodles as a main dish.
  • Garnish with a squeeze of lime, fresh cilantro and minced green onion. Add Sriracha if desired for extra heat.
Keyword coconut curry shrimp, curry paste, easy shrimp curry, thai curry shrimp
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