Best 10 Shrimp In Coconut Curry Recipes

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Shrimp in coconut curry is a flavorful and exotic dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. The combination of juicy shrimp, creamy coconut milk, and aromatic spices creates a harmonious blend of flavors that will transport your senses to a tropical paradise. Whether you're a seasoned cook or new to the kitchen, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to create a delicious and authentic shrimp in coconut curry dish that will impress your family and friends. So gather your ingredients, prepare your palate, and embark on a culinary journey inspired by the vibrant flavors of Southeast Asia.

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COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY



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This Coconut Shrimp Curry features delicious shrimp in a coconut curry that's perfect over cooked rice and ready in only 25 minutes! Super easy, made all in one pot and packs tons of flavor!

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound extra-large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground )
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced)
½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground )
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon curry powder
14½ ounce diced tomatoes
13½ ounce coconut milk
2 tablespoon cilantro (for garnish (or parsley))
cooked rice for serving

Steps:

  • In a small bowl toss the shrimp with the marinade ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • While the shrimp is marinating, heat the oil in a medium size skillet. To it add the onion, and cook for 2 or 3 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent. Stir in the garlic, ginger, pepper, salt, coriander, turmeric and curry powder. Cook for another minute.
  • Add the diced tomatoes with juices and all, the coconut milk, stir and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the shrimp with the accumulated juices from the marinade and cook for another 2 minutes or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
  • Serve over hot rice and garnish with cilantro or parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sodium 598 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving, UnsaturatedFat 2 g

CURRY-COCONUT SHRIMP



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Jumbo shrimp in a lightly spiced coconut curry sauce. Serve over hot cooked brown rice.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon canola oil
½ cup minced onion
½ cup minced red bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon curry powder
½ cup light coconut milk
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large, nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, red pepper, and garlic until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Season with cumin, coriander, and curry powder. Cook for 1 more minute. Stir in coconut milk, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in shrimp, and increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir until shrimp is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Stir into shrimp mixture, and cook until sauce has thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in cilantro, and remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 172.5 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 175.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

SHRIMP COCONUT CURRY



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Provided by Maneet Chauhan

Time 25m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
8 fresh curry leaves
1 large red onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon sambar masala powder or curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
Table salt, to taste
One 14-ounce can coconut milk
12 colossal shrimp (13/15), shelled with tails on
Basmati rice, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds. As soon as they begin to sputter, add the curry leaves, onions and ginger; saute until the onions are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low. Add the chili powder, sambar masala, 1/4 teaspoon of the turmeric and some salt and saute for 1 minute. Add the coconut milk and simmer until the mixture is slightly thickened and has turned a deeper shade of gold, about 5 minutes.
  • Pat dry the shrimp. Combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and some salt in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Heat the remaining tablespoon vegetable oil in a second large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook, tossing occasionally, until pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the shrimp to the coconut curry. Serve over rice.

CREAMY COCONUT CURRY WITH SHRIMP



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My mother gave this recipe to me and it is great for an impressive dinner party. Fresh shrimp in a wonderful creamy coconut curry sauce served over rice. Top with chopped green onion, minced red bell pepper, chopped roasted peanuts, or toasted flaked coconut, if you like.

Provided by Lori Lyn

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup coconut milk
hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and saute until they just turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in flour, curry powder, pepper, and salt. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in chicken broth and coconut milk; continue cooking over medium heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in cooked shrimp and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until shrimp are thoroughly heated. Serve curry immediately over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 181.7 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 594.6 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

CURRY-COCONUT SHRIMP



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Provided by Ying Chang Compestine

Categories     Rice     Shellfish     Dinner     Lunar New Year     Seafood     Shrimp     Curry     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons seeded and finely chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups cooked brown rice
4 lemon wedges, for serving
Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Combine the coconut milk, fish sauce, lemon juice, bell pepper, minced cilantro, sugar, and curry powder in a 10-inch glass pie plate. Add the shrimp, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • 2. Bring water to a boil over high heat in a covered steamer or pot large enough to hold the pie plate. Wearing oven mitts, carefully place the pie plate into the steamer. Cover, lower the heat to medium, and steam for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through.
  • 3. Using oven mitts, carefully lift the lid of the steamer away from you, and remove the pie plate from the steamer. Serve the shrimp over the brown rice. Garnish with the lemon wedges and cilantro sprigs, if using.

COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: coconut oil, Gourmet Garden Garlic Stir-In Paste, Gourmet Garden Ginger Stir-In Paste, red curry paste, unsweetened coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, yellow onion, red bell pepper, zucchini, shrimp, Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Cilantro, Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Basil, rice

Provided by Gourmet Garden

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 teaspoons Gourmet Garden Garlic Stir-In Paste
1 tablespoon Gourmet Garden Ginger Stir-In Paste
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 can unsweetened coconut milk
1 ½ teaspoons fish sauce
½ teaspoon sugar
½ yellow onion, cut into 1-inch (2 1/2 cm) pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch (2 1/2 cm) pieces
6 oz zucchini, cut into half moons
1 shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ teaspoon Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Cilantro, plus extra for garnish
½ teaspoon Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Basil, plus extra for garnish
rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Melt coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add Gourmet Garden Garlic Stir-In Paste and Gourmet Garden Ginger Stir-In Paste. Stir and let sizzle for a minute. Add red curry paste. Stir and let sizzle for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, and sugar. Bring to a very light simmer. Let simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Add onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper and cook for another 5 minutes. Add zucchini and cook for 5 more minutes or until tender. (If liquid doesn't slightly submerge vegetables, cover with a lid while cooking.)
  • Add shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes, just until cooked through and no longer translucent.
  • Stir in Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Cilantro and Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Basil. Serve with rice and garnish each plate with a little more cilantro and basil.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 3 grams

SHRIMP IN COCONUT CURRY



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Basmati rice makes an excellent complement to this spicy curry dish. You can flavor the rice by adding a bay leaf, a cinnamon stick, and cardamom pods to the pot.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons oil
1 small onion, finely diced (about 3/4 cup)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 small cloves)
2 tablespoons minced ginger (1-inch piece)
1 can (13 1/2 ounces) coconut milk
20 large shrimp (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined, tails intact
1/2 small green chile pepper, such as serrano or jalepeno, thinly sliced into rings, seeds removed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
12 fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger, and saute until translucent.
  • Add coconut milk, and simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add shrimp and chile pepper, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is fully cooked, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

COCONUT CURRY SHRIMP



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons salted butter
1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined raw shrimp (I used U10, but any size is fine)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon curry powder
One 13 1/2-ounce can coconut milk (I used A Taste of Thai brand)
2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
Juice of 1 lime, or more to taste
12 fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish
Hot sauce, as needed, optional
Cooked basmati rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a large skillet (I used nonstick) over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, turning them over halfway through, until fully cooked, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  • Add the garlic and onions to the skillet and stir to cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the curry powder over the onions and continue cooking, stirring, for another couple of minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low and pour in the coconut milk, stirring to combine. Add the honey, salt and lime juice, and allow the sauce to heat up until bubbling gently. Add the shrimp to the sauce, tossing to coat, and allow it to simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste the sauce and add more salt, lime juice or honey, depending on your taste. Stir in the basil. (Add hot sauce if you want a little kick.)
  • Serve the shrimp and sauce over a bed of cooked basmati rice, garnishing with more basil. Delicious!

COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY



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From "Faster, I'm Starving; 100 Dishes in 25 Minutes or Less" by Kevin and Nancy Mills. This is a new cookbook I found at my library and I wanted to post this before I return the book. This recipe calls for 1 lb. cooked or raw shrimp. Note: sweetened coconut is found near the chocolate chips at the market in the baking isle and unsweetened coconut may be available in the Asian food isle, either works with this recipe.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Coconut

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large onion
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons corn oil
1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup water
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup dried sweetened coconut, can use unsweetened
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled, can use cooked
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Peel the onion and cut into 1/2" pieces. Put oil in a wok or large frying pan and begin heating over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or umtil the onion begins to soften.
  • Add the garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, chili powder, ginger, salt and black pepper and stir until the spices have dissolved. Add the water, tomato sauce and coconut and bring to a boil. Turn down to medium heat and cook, covered, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp. If the shrimp are uncooked, cook about 3 minutes, or until they are pink and just begin to curl. Then add the sour cream. If the shrimp are cooked, add them and quickly stir in the sour cream. Continue to heat until hot.
  • Serve immediately or set aside until ready to eat and then reheat breifly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.9, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 179.1, Sodium 820.6, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 12.1, Protein 25.6

JAMES'S COCONUT CURRY SHRIMP



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Executive chef James Palmer serves coconut curry shrimp as a first course at Strawberry Hill, a remote resort outside Kingston, Jamaica.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
8 extra-large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined with the tail section left on
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon very thinly sliced basil
1/4 Scotch bonnet chile pepper, seeded and julienned
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons James's Curry Sauce James's Curry Sauce
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
1 coconut, halved
Fried plantain chips, for garnish (optional)
Fried ginger pieces, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add basil, Scotch bonnet pepper, garlic, and onion, stirring shrimp to coat. Remove skillet from heat, and add wine. Return to heat, and add curry sauce and coconut milk. Cook, stirring until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Place 3/4 cup of rice in each coconut half. Place 4 shrimp on each rice mound, and top with coconut curry sauce. Garnish with fried plantain chips and fried ginger, if desired. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use fresh shrimp: Fresh shrimp have a sweeter, more delicate flavor than frozen shrimp. If using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Choose the right coconut milk: There are two types of coconut milk: regular and light. Regular coconut milk is thicker and has a higher fat content, while light coconut milk is thinner and has a lower fat content. For this recipe, you can use either type of coconut milk, but regular coconut milk will give you a richer, more flavorful curry.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the shrimp, don't overcrowd the pan. This will cause the shrimp to steam instead of sautéing, and they will end up tough and rubbery. Cook the shrimp in batches if necessary.
  • Don't overcook the shrimp: Shrimp cook very quickly, so it's important not to overcook them. Overcooked shrimp will be tough and chewy. Cook the shrimp just until they turn pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Serve immediately: Shrimp in coconut curry is best served immediately. The curry will thicken as it cools, so if you need to make it ahead of time, reheat it gently over low heat until warmed through.

Conclusion:

Shrimp in coconut curry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet shrimp, creamy coconut milk, and fragrant curry spices is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve with rice, naan, or your favorite sides.

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