Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to Southeast Asia with this lemongrass seafood curry recipe. Originating from Thailand, this fragrant and flavorful dish combines the aromatic essence of lemongrass with a symphony of zesty flavors. Dive into a harmonious blend of coconut milk, aromatic spices, and the freshest seafood, creating a delightful symphony of textures and flavors.
This recipe offers a comprehensive guide to preparing this delectable dish, ensuring every step is executed with precision. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of balancing flavors, this guide provides all the necessary insights for a successful culinary adventure.
Accompanying this main course recipe are two additional culinary gems: a refreshing cucumber salad and a vibrant mango salsa. The cucumber salad offers a crisp and cooling contrast to the richness of the curry, while the mango salsa adds a burst of tropical sweetness and tanginess.
These recipes are not only a testament to the diverse culinary heritage of Southeast Asia but also a celebration of fresh, vibrant ingredients and the joy of cooking. Embark on this gastronomic expedition and let your taste buds experience the magic of lemongrass seafood curry, cucumber salad, and mango salsa.
BASIL LEMONGRASS CURRY RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: lemongrass, fresh basil, shallots, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, turmeric, ground coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, reduced-fat coconut milk, coconut oil, cooked rice, shrimp, bell pepper, green onion, broccoli
Provided by Emily Sajkoski
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Add chopped lemongrass, basil, 1 shallot, garlic, ginger, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar to a food processor. Blend until a paste forms. (If difficult to combine, add 1 tbsp water to the mix and blend again).
- Dice the remaining shallots and set aside.
- Over medium heat, melt coconut oil in a large pan (big enough to hold 2 cans of coconut milk). Once the oil is hot and melted, add the basil lemongrass curry paste in. Let the curry paste bloom for 1 minute. Then add in the remaining chopped shallots and sauté until softened (2 minutes, approximately).
- Pour in both cans of coconut milk and stir until combined. Cover and let curry reduce over medium heat for 20 minutes. Stir every so often. Season with salt and pepper.
- While the curry simmers, prepare the meat and vegetables you will be using as desired.
- Once the coconut curry has reduced and become thicker, begin assembling your dish. Pour the curry over a bed of rice, and top with any proteins and vegetables.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 864 calories, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 3 grams
THAI SHRIMP CURRY
In this quick Thai-style shrimp curry, plump shrimp are simmered in a coconut sauce infused with aromatics and green curry paste.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 - 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 3 minutes. If the onions start to brown, reduce the heat to medium. Add the scallions, garlic, and green curry paste, and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes more. Add the coconut milk, water, fish sauce, and sugar and bring to a gentle boil. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and sprinkle with the cilantro (or basil). Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve with jasmine rice.
- Note: For the shrimp, I recommend buying frozen shrimp labeled "shell split and deveined." Most shrimp are cleaned and flash frozen shortly after being caught, so the "fresh" shrimp you see in the seafood case at the supermarket are typically thawed frozen shrimp. Who knows how long they've been sitting there, so you're better off buying frozen shrimp and defrosting it yourself. Come dinnertime, all you have to do is run the shrimp under water to defrost, and then peel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299, Fat 18 g, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sugar 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 1372 mg, Cholesterol 191 mg
THE BEST THAI COCONUT SOUP
Authentic, bold, and delicious Thai flavors make this soup irresistible! This is the best Thai coconut soup I've had. You won't be disappointed with this one! Serve over steamed rice.
Provided by Jessica
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the ginger, lemongrass, and curry paste in the heated oil for 1 minute. Slowly pour the chicken broth over the mixture, stirring continually. Stir in the fish sauce and brown sugar; simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk and mushrooms; cook and stir until the mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp; cook until no longer translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice; season with salt; garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 27.6 g, Sodium 579.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
LEMONGRASS SEAFOOD CURRY
This dish is SO simple to make, and the flavors are really exotic! I buy a brand of curry paste at an Asian market near my home. The brand is called "Maesri" and it comes in small, 4 oz cans, which is about 4 tbsp. I recommend using anywhere from one QUARTER to one HALF that amount if you are not used to it spicy!!! The Maesri brand makes many different types of canned curry pastes. Some are marked simply "red", "green" and even "yellow". I've become quite fond of one of their red curry pastes called "prik khing"; prik meaning chile pepper and khing meaning garlic. This particular flavor has a bit more "heat" than the regular red curry paste
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Curries
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat peanut oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and lemongrass pieces until fragrant and golden.
- Add red bell pepper strips and sauté for about 30 seconds - 1 minute, just until slightly tender.
- Add the can of bamboo shoots and 1-4 tbsp curry paste, (depending on how hot you like it), as well as the fish sauce.
- Mix around in pan to coat everything evenly with paste.
- Shake can of coconut milk well, open, and slowly add it to the pan.
- Bring liquid to a simmer for about 4-5 minutes, to let the lemongrass release its flavor.
- Next, add 1-½ lbs of the seafood of your choice.
- Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes or until seafood is cooked through.
- If you can, try and remove the lemongrass pieces before serving, they are a bit woody.
- Before serving, toss with shredded basil and chopped cilantro.
- Serve in bowls over basmati rice.
SEAFOOD WITH LEMONGRASS
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, main course
Time 10m
Yield Four to six servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the lemon juice, fish sauce, chili powder, sugar and chicken stock or fish broth in a saute pan and bring to a boil. Add the scallops and cook over high heat, stirring for about 3 minutes or until the scallops are opaque. The liquid should be considerably reduced.
- Add the lime leaf, lemongrass, shallot and scallion slices and cook for about a minute, stirring continuously. Put in the coriander and toss the mixture briefly.
- Serve immediately on a bed of lettuce leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 97, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 931 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SEAFOOD THAI CURRY
One of our favorite regular dishes. This authentic Thai red curry has an exotic flavor. It is probably going to be very spicy for most people.
Provided by Poison_Ivy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fry mixed seafood until 90% cooked.
- Meanwhile, fry shrimps in another saucepan until 90% cooked.
- Season all seafood with salt.
- Mince and mash the ginger.
- Warm curry paste and pour in coconut milk.
- Cook sauce with seafood, shrimp.
- Add all seasoning and spices and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Use the remaining coconut milk in the can to cook with rice or make dessert.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.1, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 199, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 5.7, Protein 25.5
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling while you're cooking.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh seafood, lemongrass, and other herbs will give your curry the best flavor. If you can, buy your ingredients from a local market or farmers market.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the spices: The amount of curry paste, ginger, and garlic in this recipe can be adjusted to your taste. If you like your curry mild, use less paste and ginger. If you like it spicy, add more.
- Simmer the curry for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to develop and deepen. If you're short on time, you can simmer the curry for a shorter amount of time, but it won't be as flavorful.
- Serve the curry with rice or noodles: This will help soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
This lemongrass seafood curry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's packed with flavor and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy seafood recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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