My husband and I enjoyed this dish but we felt that it needed more curry flavor. I thought that it needed something more but I didn't have the fresh basil or green onions so I will make sure to have them before I make it next time. I served it with roasted tomatoes and rice. I also think the addition of veggies like red pepper, carrots or mushrooms would also add to this recipe.
Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp
Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro
Red curry paste adds plenty of spicy heat to the shrimp while the slightly sweet coconut milk smooths out the flavor for a perfectly balanced meal.
Red curry paste conveys plenty of spicy heat, so a little goes a long way. Feel free to add a bit more to increase the heat, or omit the paste to tame the dish. The addition of slightly sweet coconut milk smooths out the flavors.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 255
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 7.4g
- Saturated fat: 2.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Protein: 36.1g
- Carbohydrate: 10.2g
- Fiber: 1.1g
- Cholesterol: 259mg
- Iron: 4.6mg
- Sodium: 740mg
- Calcium: 111mg
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon red curry paste (such as Thai Kitchen)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 12 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup light coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Preparation
- 1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and curry paste to pan, and sauté 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Stir in sugar; sauté 15 seconds. Add shrimp; sauté 3 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring frequently. Stir in coconut milk and fish sauce; cook 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in green onions and basil.
Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: Asian, Thai
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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