Best 8 Curried Shrimp Stir Fry Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Southeast Asia with this curated collection of popular shrimp stir-fry recipes. From the vibrant streets of Thailand to the bustling markets of Vietnam, these dishes capture the essence of Asian cuisine with their harmonious blend of flavors, colors, and textures.

In this comprehensive guide, you'll find a diverse range of shrimp stir-fry recipes that cater to different palates and preferences. Dive into the aromatic depths of Thai Curried Shrimp Stir-Fry, where succulent shrimp are enveloped in a rich and creamy coconut curry sauce, infused with fragrant spices and the warmth of ginger.

Transport yourself to the vibrant streets of Vietnam with the tantalizing Vietnamese Shrimp and Lemongrass Stir-Fry. Experience the interplay of sweet, sour, and savory flavors as plump shrimp are stir-fried with zesty lemongrass, tangy tamarind sauce, and a medley of crisp vegetables.

Indulge in the classic elegance of Chinese Shrimp Stir-Fry with Snow Peas. This timeless dish showcases the simplicity of fresh ingredients, where tender shrimp are stir-fried with crisp snow peas, a splash of soy sauce, and a hint of garlic, resulting in a harmonious balance of flavors.

For a modern twist on a classic, try the Thai Basil Shrimp Stir-Fry. This recipe brings together the bold flavors of Thai basil, fiery chili peppers, and a touch of coconut milk, creating a dish that is both aromatic and satisfying.

Take a culinary adventure with these delightful shrimp stir-fry recipes, each offering a unique flavor profile that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you crave the richness of coconut curry, the vibrant zest of lemongrass, the simplicity of classic Chinese flavors, or the modern flair of Thai basil, this collection has something for every shrimp lover.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CURRY STIR-FRY



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A great dinner stir-fry that's easily adjustable for how many people you have that night. Increase or decrease the curry powder to meet your tastes. I've also added a few dashes of cayenne pepper for those that like it extra spicy.

Provided by kellewic

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 30m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or to taste
¼ onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup chopped asparagus
½ cup broccoli florets
2 tablespoons water
3 ½ ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir curry powder, cumin, salt, and pepper into the onion mixture. Add asparagus and broccoli to the skillet, pour water over the vegetables, and cook until slightly tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir shrimp into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 148.2 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 192.5 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

CURRY SHRIMP WITH VEGETABLES



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Try this recipe that adds curry paste to shrimp, carrot, peas, and red bell pepper in this easy stir-fry curry shrimp recipe.

Provided by Rhonda Parkinson

Categories     Entree     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 pound fresh medium shrimp
1 large carrot
1 red bell pepper
6 ounces snow peas
3 1/2 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, divided, or as needed
1 teaspoon minced ginger (about 2 thin slices)
1 tablespoon curry paste
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Soak the shrimp in warm salted water for 5 minutes. Rinse in cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Shell, devein and chop.
  • Peel and slice the carrot into 1/2-inch slices on the diagonal. Cut the red bell pepper in half, remove the seeds and chop into chunks.
  • In a large pot filled with boiling water, briefly blanch (parboil) the peas and carrots until the peas turn bright green, and the vegetables are crisp but still tender. Remove, plunge briefly into ice cold water, and drain thoroughly.
  • Heat a wok over medium-high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the heated wok. Add the ginger and stir-fry briefly until aromatic (about 30 seconds). Add the shrimp. Stir-fry until they turn pink. Remove the shrimp from the pan.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to the wok. When the oil is hot, add the curry paste. Heat briefly until it is aromatic (30 seconds to 1 minute). Add the carrots. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the red bell pepper. Add the peas. Stir-fry briefly, then add the shrimp back into the pan. Mix everything together and cook for 1 minute, then add the rice wine or sherry and the sugar. Cook for a bit longer and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 179 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 902 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize 2 to 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE YELLOW CURRY



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 13.5-ounce cans coconut milk (about 3 1/4 cups)
1/4 cup yellow curry paste (such as Mae Ploy)
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or clam juice
1 medium carrot, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 small red bell pepper, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small onion, chopped
1 15-ounce can baby corn, drained and rinsed, cut into pieces
5 sprigs Thai basil, with stems (or regular basil)
1 Thai chile (such as prik kee noo) or serrano chile, stemmed and thinly sliced
3 kaffir lime leaves (or the zest of 1 lime)
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
4 cups canola oil or safflower oil
8 ounces fresh thin rice noodles
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 ounces snap peas, halved
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup lightly salted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the coconut milk and curry paste to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, carrot, red bell pepper, onion, baby corn, basil, chile, lime leaves and fish sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cover the pan and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Pour the oil into a large wide saucepan. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to the side of the saucepan and heat the oil to 350 degrees F. Add half of the noodles and fry until crisp, about 20 seconds. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Remove the lid from the curry and add the shrimp, snap peas and the remaining noodles. Simmer, uncovered, until the shrimp is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the lime leaves and basil sprigs and discard.
  • Ladle the curry into bowls. Garnish with the fried noodles, cilantro and peanuts.

COCONUT CURRY SHRIMP



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Here's a shrimp dish with sweet coconut milk, complemented by the spiciness of curry. Jasmine rice makes a fragrant bed for the sumptuous stir-fry. -Cindy Romberg, Mississauga, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Hot cooked jasmine rice
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp in 2 tablespoons coconut milk mixture until shrimp turn pink. Remove and keep warm., Add the red pepper, onions and remaining coconut milk mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add shrimp and cilantro; heat through. Serve with rice and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 13g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 184mg cholesterol, Sodium 841mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

EASY CURRIED SHRIMP



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This is my mom's recipe - it's very quick to make. I used to make this in college every Friday during Lent. You can make the curry start to finish in the time it takes the rice to cook. The amount of curry and ginger is the starting amount; I use up to twice that much, but adjust it to taste.

Provided by ChrisMc

Categories     Curries

Time 15m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons curry
1/4 cup onion
1/8 teaspoon dried ginger or 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
8 ounces shrimp

Steps:

  • Melt butter with curry, onion, and ginger and cook until onion begins to soften.
  • Add the flour and stir to combine with butter.
  • Add the broth, milk, salt, sugar and lemon and stir to combine with flour.
  • Bring to a simmer and add the shrimp.
  • Simmer until the shrimp is cooked.
  • Serve over rice.

CURRIED SHRIMP



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If you like curry, you'll enjoy the rich flavor of this creamy shrimp mixture that is delicious served over rice. "I like to garnish it with bacon bits and chopped hard-cooked eggs," notes Sue Friend of Lynden, Washington.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of shrimp soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 package (1 pound) frozen uncooked small shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
1 cup sour cream
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in soup and curry powder; bring to a boil. Add the shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Reduce heat. Stir in sour cream; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 218mg cholesterol, Sodium 817mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

CURRIED SHRIMP



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Serve this brothy dish in shallow bowls over steamed jasmine or basmati rice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
1 jalapeno chile, finely chopped
Salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
4 plum tomatoes (about 1/2 pound), quartered lengthwise and cut into large chunks
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup sour cream or plain whole-milk yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeno, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, curry powder, and ginger. Cook, stirring to break up paste, until mixture is smooth and fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes to skillet. Cook, stirring, until they begin to release their juices, about 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups water; simmer until tomatoes have slightly broken down, 3 to 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Add sour cream and lime juice to skillet; stir to combine. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 g, Fat 12 g, Protein 21 g

SHRIMP IN YELLOW CURRY



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Many Thai dishes are not unlike what we call curries, but although they may contain curry powder, they are more often based on a combination of herbs and aromatic vegetables, rather than dried spices. A typical curry might feature a mixture of garlic, shallots, chiles, lime leaf, sugar and galangal (or ginger). This simplified version leaves out the lime leaf and sugar, but benefits from the addition of a couple spoonfuls of fish sauce at the end of cooking. It is brightly flavored, but blessedly easy to toss together on a weeknight.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
1 cup minced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced galangal or ginger
1 teaspoon minced hot chili, or crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 tablespoon curry powder, or to taste
1 cup fresh or canned coconut milk
1 1/2 to 2 pounds medium-to-large shrimp, peeled
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons nam pla (fish sauce), or to taste
1/4 cup minced cilantro or mint leaves

Steps:

  • Place the oil in a large, deep skillet and turn the heat to medium. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and chilies and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender and the mixture pasty. Add the curry and cook, stirring, another minute.
  • Add the coconut milk and raise the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is nearly dry. Add the shrimp, a few pinches of salt and a little black pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp release their liquid (the mixture will become quite moist again) and turn pink.
  • Add half the nam pla, stir, then taste and add the rest if necessary. Garnish with cilantro and serve with white or sticky rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 348, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1856 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right shrimp. For the best results, use large or extra-large shrimp that have been peeled and deveined. You can also use frozen shrimp, but be sure to thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Marinate the shrimp. Marinating the shrimp in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs will help to add flavor and moisture. You can marinate the shrimp for as little as 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Cook the shrimp properly. Shrimp cooks very quickly, so it's important not to overcook it. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are pink and opaque.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This recipe calls for broccoli, carrots, and red bell pepper, but you can use any vegetables that you like. Some other good options include snap peas, snow peas, asparagus, and mushrooms.
  • Make sure your sauce is flavorful. The sauce is what really brings this dish together, so make sure it's flavorful. Use a good quality curry paste and add some fresh ginger and garlic. You can also add some coconut milk to make the sauce richer.
  • Serve the stir-fry hot. This dish is best served hot, so be sure to serve it immediately after it's cooked.

Conclusion:

This curried shrimp stir-fry is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover shrimp. The combination of flavors in this dish is amazing, and the shrimp is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe!

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