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thai coconut shrimp curry

Thai Coconut Shrimp Curry

Anna Chwistek
An amazingly quick and easy curry filled with plump shrimp and juicy bell pepper. The coconut sauce is ultra creamy, slightly spicy and can’t-stop-eating-delicious.
4.59 from 160 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Shrimp

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp white pepper

Coconut Curry

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 bell pepper sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 tbsp mild red curry paste
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp turmeric ground cumin, ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk (14 oz/400 ml) coconut milk
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 1 tsp sriracha optional
  • 1 handful of torn thai basil

Toppings

  • scallions
  • fried onions
  • cilantro
  • chili pepper

Instructions
 

  • Get all the prep done before you start cooking. Add shrimp, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, turmeric, garlic powder and white pepper to a bowl. Stir to combine, set aside.
  • Grate the ginger and garlic cloves. Finely chop the shallot and slice the bell pepper.
  • Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over high. Place shrimp in a single layer. Sear, 1 minute per side. Remove from skillet.
  • In the same skillet, add bell pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until it starts to soften. Add garlic, ginger and shallot. Cook until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Deglaze with chicken broth, simmer for 2 minutes while stirring and scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in red curry paste. Add brown sugar, turmeric, cumin, coriander, white pepper, soy and fish sauce. Cook for 1 minute, stir frequently. Pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.
  • Add lime juice, sriracha and Thai basil. Stir to combine. Toss in shrimp, simmer for no longer than 1 minute. Top with cilantro leaves, fried onions and chili pepper. Serve with a crunchy cucumber salad and steamed rice. Enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 25gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 856mgPotassium: 481mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1100IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
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