Coconut Curry Shrimp

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This fast and simple coconut curry shrimp recipe is made with jumbo shrimp simmered to tender perfection in a flavorful, coconut milk-based sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Entrées

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: servings

Author: Lynne Webb

Ingredients

1-1/2 lbs jumbo 21-30 per lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
2 tablespoons coconut or canola oil
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger minced
4 to 5 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon sriracha or more to taste
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/3 cup ketchup
1-2/3 cups coconut milk (regular or light)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 scallions sliced
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
Steamed basmati or white rice 4 servings

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the ginger and sauté for 1 minute, then add the garlic and continue cooking until soft and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Do not brown.
Sprinkle the garlic and ginger with the curry powder and turmeric, combine to moisten the spices and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the sriracha, orange juice and ketchup and combine well. Whisk in the coconut milk until blended and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper and add more curry powder and/or sriracha if desired.
Reduce the heat on the sauce just enough for it to stop bubbling. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Turn up the heat and bring the sauce back to a simmer.
Add the shrimp and stir to coat with sauce. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the scallions and half of the cilantro.
Continue cooking until the shrimp are opaque all the way through, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
To serve, make a bed of rice on four serving plates or shallow bowls. Top each with a portion of shrimp, spoon on the sauce and garnish with the remaining cilantro.

Notes

Recipe Variation #1: Coconut Curry Shrimp with Noodles:

This dish is equally delicious served with wide rice noodles (Pad Thai style) and you only need to make one minor adjustment to the instructions.

Once the shrimp are cooked, use tongs to transfer them to a plate and set aside. Add the cooked noodles to the sauce and toss to coat. To serve, plate individual servings of noodles, arrange the shrimp on top and garnish with cilantro.

Recipe Variation #2: Coconut Curry Shrimp with Naan

Here's how you can serve this dish more like a traditional Indian curry.

Sauté the garlic and ginger with the spices as directed. Reduce the orange juice to 1 tablespoon, omit the ketchup and add enough milk to the coconut milk to equal 2 cups. Add extra curry powder to taste and substitute a pinch of cayenne for the sriracha.

Once the sauce has simmered, stir in 1 cup of frozen peas and cook for 1 minute before adding the shrimp. Spoon the curry into bowls to serve alongside warm naan to soak up the sauce.

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