thai red curry shrimp
This flavorful recipe has a nice balance of sweet and heat... the perfect weeknight meal to make when time is in short supply.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup red onions, diced
- 1/2 cup red peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup yellow peppers, diced
- 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 can (14 oz./398 ml) coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (substitute brown sugar)
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste, or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (i always use mixed peppercorns)
- 1 pound shrimp or prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed in 1/2 cup cold water)
- 1/4 cup choped cilantro, for garnish
- 4 lime wedges, for garnish
How To Make thai red curry shrimp
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Step 1In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and when hot, add onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
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Step 2Add red and yellow peppers; sauté for 3 minutes.
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Step 3Add garlic and ginger; quickly sauté for 30 seconds.
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Step 4Add coconut milk, coconut sugar, red curry paste, lime juice, fish sauce, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a simmer; cook for 5 minutes.
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Step 5Add shrimp and gently push them down into the sauce; cook for 3 minutes. Halfway through cooking, flip them.
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Step 6Increase the heat and when it’s at full simmer, add cornstarch mixture; stir until sauce thickens, about 45 seconds.
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Step 7Serve over a bed of rice, sprinkle on chopped cilantro and garnish with a lime wedge.
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#one pot dish
Keyword:
#One pot meal
Keyword:
#Weeknight meal
Keyword:
#comfort-food
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#easy recipe
Keyword:
#elegant cuisine
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#one pot recipe
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#weeknight recipe
Keyword:
#less than 30 minutes recipe
Ingredient:
Seafood
Culture:
Thai
Category:
Seafood
Method:
Stove Top
Diet:
Keto
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