Indulge in a culinary journey to Thailand with this delectable Thai Coconut Curry with Shrimp recipe. This dish tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of creamy coconut milk, aromatic curry paste, and succulent shrimp. The addition of vegetables like bell peppers and zucchini adds a delightful crunch and vibrancy, while the touch of fish sauce and kaffir lime leaves infuses it with authentic Thai flavors. This recipe caters to various dietary preferences, offering variations for those who prefer tofu or chicken instead of shrimp. Additionally, a vegetarian version is available for those seeking a meatless option. Embark on this culinary adventure and savor the diverse flavors of Thailand, right in your own kitchen.
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COCONUT CURRY SHRIMP (CREAMY, THAI RED CURRY)
An easy recipe for Coconut Curry Shrimp with Red Thai Coconut Milk curry. Only 25 minutes kitchen to dinner table, this Thai curry recipe yields creamy, fragrant red curry broth, succulent shrimp with distinct Thai basil flavor. It is a speedy fix for any day chili night dinner. Gluten free, Low-fat with lean-protein, and Dairy-free. Coconut Curry Shrimp is one of our top favorite curry to order in Thai Restaurants. Specially the flavorful and fragrant Red Curry, lean-protein shrimp and veggies makes me happy that even when eating-out, our choice of meal is healthier, full of veggies yet SO delicious. No wonder, everyone loves Red Curry!! Good news! With this recipe, now you don't need to order from restaurant. Prepare it at home. It needs only 10 minutes prep.So, let's make some Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp for dinner tonight!(Oh, if you like Thai curries? Don't forget to checkout my collection of all Homemade Thai Curry Pastes and many popular/variation of Thai curry recipes.)This recipe is super special because by making at home, we; 1) save money, 2) save time 2) prepare super-quick and delicious restaurant favorite at home - much faster than order-and-wait-for-delivery. That's the whole purpose of ChefDeHome - cook restaurant favorites at home, affordable, healthy and delicious!CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE THAI CURRYThese Curry recipe is very flexible. You can use any Thai Curry flavor. I often use the exact same recipe and just change the Thai curry paste: Green Curry Paste, Red Curry Paste, and Yellow Curry Paste. Pick the one you like and make Coconut Shrimp Yellow Curry/Or Green Curry. Note: When time-pressed, and out of homemade curry pastes, I use Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste. It is 100% gluten free and vegan.Tip: You can also replace Shrimp with tofu for a Vegetarian Red Curry. (Check fish sauce substitute in Recipe Card Notes)Let me summarize why should you try this recipe tonight:1. Coconut Milk - Creamy restaurant-style Red Curry without cream. You can keep low-fat with lite Coconut Milk.2. Thai Curry - Use any Thai curry flavor. I used Red Curry. Green and Yellow works perfect. 3. Curry with succulent lean shrimp which makes it more lean and healthy weeknight dinner. Gluten free, Nuts Free (only tree nut - coconut used).4. Shrimp cooks super fast, so curry comes together perfectly in 25 minutes. Still bursting with sweet and spicy Thai curry flavors.5. Curry stays good for up-to a 1-2 days in refrigerator. You can also make just the Red Curry Sauce and it will stay good for 3-4 days. Add protien of choice when reheating.Let's head to directions and enjoy this easy recipe for Coconut Curry Shrimp for dinner. (Don't forget to serve Jasmine Rice on the side.)Wish you a wonderful start of the week.-Savita
Provided by Savita
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring to boil 1/2 cup coconut milk in a deep saute pan on medium heat. Add Thai red curry paste, 2 springs of Thai basil (do not chop/tear basil), paprika, and sugar and boil stirring often until paste is fragrant and coconut milk reduces to half. (4-5 minutes)
- Add remaining coconut milk, and vegetables (See Note 1). Bring to rolling boil on medium heat. Now add shrimp. Cook stirring often to prevent sticking at bottom, for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
- Take off heat. Fish-out and discard the cooked Thai basil stems (if still intact). Stir-in the fish sauce, 1 tsp lime juice, and remaining fresh Thai basil leaves. Now, taste and adjust salt, lime juice. Serve over rice with extra lime wedges for a delicious Thai Red Curry and rice dinner.
THAI CURRY WITH SHRIMP & COCONUT
Thai and Vietnamese restaurants serve curried shrimp. I enjoy it so much that I decided to try my hand at making it at home. What a success! Everyone who tried my version asks for the recipe. -Ninette Holbrook, Orlando, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, whisk the first six ingredients until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from pan., In the same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink., Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add onion and sauce mixtures; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice; sprinkle with peanuts and coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 731 calories, Fat 49g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 1399mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
EASY THAI COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY
This tasty shrimp curry is blanketed in the most luscious coconut red curry sauce and full of so much flavor! It's quick, easy, and crazy delicious!
Provided by Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons
Categories Main Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prep shrimp as needed. Should be peeled, cleaned, and thawed if frozen. I used extra-large shrimp but medium and large work great too.
- Dice onion, cut bell pepper into thin strips and chop, and mince or slice your jalapeno. For a spicier curry, include the jalapeño seeds and use two jalapeños. For a more mild curry remove the seeds and only use one jalapeno or skip entirely.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Add onion, jalapeno, and bell pepper and cook until softened, approx 4-5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer veggies to a bowl and set aside.
- Over medium heat, add the coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Whisk together and bring to a gentle boil. In a small bowl, add 1.5 TBSP cornstarch to 1.5 TBSP cold water and whisk to dissolve. Add to sauce and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Approx 5 minutes.
- Pat shrimp dry and add to the sauce along with your cooked veggies. For more al dente vegetables, you can add them at the end if you prefer. Allow curry to simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through and opaque.
- At this point you can taste-test the curry and decide if you'd like more heat (cayenne or red pepper flakes may be added to amp up the spiciness) or extra of any of the ingredients. Sometimes I'll stir in extra red curry paste or add a teeny pinch of salt, to taste.
- Top with Thai basil. Serve with jasmine rice or basmati rice or see blog post for more tasty serving suggestions!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Cholesterol 286 mg, Sodium 1431 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THAI COCONUT CURRY WITH SHRIMP
This Thai coconut curry is a yummy take on green curry! It's a recipe you can be creative with if you want but it's wonderful just as-is! It's surprisingly easy and very fun to make! Serve over steamed white rice.
Provided by ash77
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Bring coconut milk and curry paste to a boil in a large saucepan; boil for 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, Thai basil, mint, garlic, brown sugar, pepper flakes, dried basil, curry powder, and fresh ginger. Return to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes.
- Add bamboo shoots and bell peppers; boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until all flavors have combined, about 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Saute until shrimp is bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer shrimp into the simmering sauce and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 89.3 mg, Fat 34.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.9 g, Sodium 991.3 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
THAI COCONUT CURRY SOUP WITH SHRIMP
I created this recipe by pulling together a couple different soup ideas. This October, I brought this to a soup party, and it was a huge success - everyone loved it! It makes enough to fill a 6-quart slow cooker with a bit extra leftover.
Provided by DrBuzzetta
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 6 Quarts
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions - usually 2 cups jasmine rice to 3 cups water.
- In a large stock pot, melt butter and olive oil, and saute onions on high heat until slightly softened with hint of brown.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and continue to saute.
- Add yellow pepper and garlic and saute for just a minute - make sure garlic doesn't brown or it will be bitter.
- Add 2 ounces (½ can) of curry paste and stir over high heat for a minute or two.
- Add tomatoes, lime juice, coconut milk, coconut cream, and chicken broth; mix well.
- Bring to a gentle boil and add raw shrimp. (I used frozen shrimp and added it frozen to the soup without thawing to keep it as fresh as possible.).
- Once shrimp turns opaque serve right away or ladle into slow cooker and bring to your next soup party or potluck.
- Can be garnished with cilantro if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1095.4, Fat 60.4, SaturatedFat 48.8, Cholesterol 195.6, Sodium 1437.9, Carbohydrate 110.3, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 40.3, Protein 36
THAI COCONUT CURRY
This coconut curry is the result of several attempts to replicate my favorite Thai diner's curry. It makes for a colorful presentation and looks like you worked a lot longer and harder than you did! Serve over sticky white rice.
Provided by Suzy
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute lemon grass, ginger, and garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and bring to a boil. Keep at a steady boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp, bell pepper, 1/2 of the cilantro, green onion, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve curry over warm rice and garnish with remaining cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 389.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
LOW-FAT THAI COCONUT CURRY SHRIMP
I found this recipe back in 2005 on a Canadian website called Just Add Milk (which doesn't seem to exist anymore). I've skipped the sake or sherry every time and it still turns out amazing.
Provided by ScrappieDoo
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Toss shrimp gently with soy sauce. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook. Mix cornstarch with an equal amount of cold water and set aside.
- Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Lightly spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and preheat over medium-high for 2 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic and ginger and stir-fry until shrimp turn bright pink, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a large plate or platter.
- Reduce heat to medium and saute pepper and onion until onions begin to separate and pepper brightens, about 2 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high and return shrimp to pan. Stirring, add sauce to shrimp and bring to low boil. Stirring constantly, add cornstarch/water mixture. After sauce has thickened, about 60 seconds; reduce heat to low. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary; remove from heat and serve over rice.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your curry.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the ingredients to your taste. If you like it spicier, add more curry paste. If you prefer a milder flavor, use less. You can also add more or less coconut milk to adjust the consistency of the curry.
- Be patient when cooking the curry. It takes time for the flavors to develop. Don't rush the process or you'll end up with a bland dish.
- Serve the curry with rice or noodles. This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Thai coconut curry with shrimp is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover shrimp. With its creamy, flavorful sauce and tender shrimp, this curry is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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