Thai curry with shrimp and coconut is a vibrant, aromatic dish that combines the flavors of Thailand's rich culinary heritage. This dish is a delightful blend of textures, spices, and coconut milk that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the vibrant streets of Bangkok. With its creamy, flavorful sauce, tender shrimp, and an array of vegetables, this dish is not only delicious but also offers a healthy and nutritious meal option. Whether you're a seasoned cook looking to expand your culinary repertoire or a beginner eager to try new flavors, this article will guide you through the process of crafting the perfect Thai curry with shrimp and coconut.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
EASY THAI COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY
This tasty shrimp curry is blanketed in the most luscious coconut red curry sauce and full of so much flavor! It's quick, easy, and crazy delicious!
Provided by Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons
Categories Main Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prep shrimp as needed. Should be peeled, cleaned, and thawed if frozen. I used extra-large shrimp but medium and large work great too.
- Dice onion, cut bell pepper into thin strips and chop, and mince or slice your jalapeno. For a spicier curry, include the jalapeño seeds and use two jalapeños. For a more mild curry remove the seeds and only use one jalapeno or skip entirely.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Add onion, jalapeno, and bell pepper and cook until softened, approx 4-5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer veggies to a bowl and set aside.
- Over medium heat, add the coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Whisk together and bring to a gentle boil. In a small bowl, add 1.5 TBSP cornstarch to 1.5 TBSP cold water and whisk to dissolve. Add to sauce and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Approx 5 minutes.
- Pat shrimp dry and add to the sauce along with your cooked veggies. For more al dente vegetables, you can add them at the end if you prefer. Allow curry to simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through and opaque.
- At this point you can taste-test the curry and decide if you'd like more heat (cayenne or red pepper flakes may be added to amp up the spiciness) or extra of any of the ingredients. Sometimes I'll stir in extra red curry paste or add a teeny pinch of salt, to taste.
- Top with Thai basil. Serve with jasmine rice or basmati rice or see blog post for more tasty serving suggestions!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Cholesterol 286 mg, Sodium 1431 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
COCONUT CURRY SHRIMP (CREAMY, THAI RED CURRY)
An easy recipe for Coconut Curry Shrimp with Red Thai Coconut Milk curry. Only 25 minutes kitchen to dinner table, this Thai curry recipe yields creamy, fragrant red curry broth, succulent shrimp with distinct Thai basil flavor. It is a speedy fix for any day chili night dinner. Gluten free, Low-fat with lean-protein, and Dairy-free. Coconut Curry Shrimp is one of our top favorite curry to order in Thai Restaurants. Specially the flavorful and fragrant Red Curry, lean-protein shrimp and veggies makes me happy that even when eating-out, our choice of meal is healthier, full of veggies yet SO delicious. No wonder, everyone loves Red Curry!! Good news! With this recipe, now you don't need to order from restaurant. Prepare it at home. It needs only 10 minutes prep.So, let's make some Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp for dinner tonight!(Oh, if you like Thai curries? Don't forget to checkout my collection of all Homemade Thai Curry Pastes and many popular/variation of Thai curry recipes.)This recipe is super special because by making at home, we; 1) save money, 2) save time 2) prepare super-quick and delicious restaurant favorite at home - much faster than order-and-wait-for-delivery. That's the whole purpose of ChefDeHome - cook restaurant favorites at home, affordable, healthy and delicious!CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE THAI CURRYThese Curry recipe is very flexible. You can use any Thai Curry flavor. I often use the exact same recipe and just change the Thai curry paste: Green Curry Paste, Red Curry Paste, and Yellow Curry Paste. Pick the one you like and make Coconut Shrimp Yellow Curry/Or Green Curry. Note: When time-pressed, and out of homemade curry pastes, I use Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste. It is 100% gluten free and vegan.Tip: You can also replace Shrimp with tofu for a Vegetarian Red Curry. (Check fish sauce substitute in Recipe Card Notes)Let me summarize why should you try this recipe tonight:1. Coconut Milk - Creamy restaurant-style Red Curry without cream. You can keep low-fat with lite Coconut Milk.2. Thai Curry - Use any Thai curry flavor. I used Red Curry. Green and Yellow works perfect. 3. Curry with succulent lean shrimp which makes it more lean and healthy weeknight dinner. Gluten free, Nuts Free (only tree nut - coconut used).4. Shrimp cooks super fast, so curry comes together perfectly in 25 minutes. Still bursting with sweet and spicy Thai curry flavors.5. Curry stays good for up-to a 1-2 days in refrigerator. You can also make just the Red Curry Sauce and it will stay good for 3-4 days. Add protien of choice when reheating.Let's head to directions and enjoy this easy recipe for Coconut Curry Shrimp for dinner. (Don't forget to serve Jasmine Rice on the side.)Wish you a wonderful start of the week.-Savita
Provided by Savita
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring to boil 1/2 cup coconut milk in a deep saute pan on medium heat. Add Thai red curry paste, 2 springs of Thai basil (do not chop/tear basil), paprika, and sugar and boil stirring often until paste is fragrant and coconut milk reduces to half. (4-5 minutes)
- Add remaining coconut milk, and vegetables (See Note 1). Bring to rolling boil on medium heat. Now add shrimp. Cook stirring often to prevent sticking at bottom, for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
- Take off heat. Fish-out and discard the cooked Thai basil stems (if still intact). Stir-in the fish sauce, 1 tsp lime juice, and remaining fresh Thai basil leaves. Now, taste and adjust salt, lime juice. Serve over rice with extra lime wedges for a delicious Thai Red Curry and rice dinner.
SHRIMP IN THAI COCONUT CURRY SAUCE
Coconut milk flavored with peanut butter and red curry paste makes a classic Thai-inspired, creamy sauce. When tossed with shrimp and bell peppers it makes for an easy dinner!
Provided by Heidi
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place the shrimp in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of the oil, garlic, kosher salt and red chili flakes. Toss to coat and let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat with 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the onion and peppers and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer the peppers and onion to a bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet and cook half of the shrimp for 2 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes or until opaque. Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and cook the remaining shrimp then add to the other shrimp.
- In another bowl or 4-cup measuring cup mix the coconut milk, fish sauce, peanut butter, red curry paste, lime juice, brown sugar and ground ginger and stir well.
- Transfer the cooked onion and peppers to the skillet and pour the coconut milk mixture of the peppers. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet with the basil and cilantro and toss to coat. Serve over rice or noodles. Garnish with more cilantro and basil, chopped green onion and sliced red jalapeño of desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Cholesterol 286 mg, Sodium 1077 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THAI CURRY WITH SHRIMP & COCONUT
Thai and Vietnamese restaurants serve curried shrimp. I enjoy it so much that I decided to try my hand at making it at home. What a success! Everyone who tried my version asks for the recipe. -Ninette Holbrook, Orlando, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, whisk the first six ingredients until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from pan., In the same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink., Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add onion and sauce mixtures; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice; sprinkle with peanuts and coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 731 calories, Fat 49g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 1399mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
THAI COCONUT CURRY WITH SHRIMP
This Thai coconut curry is a yummy take on green curry! It's a recipe you can be creative with if you want but it's wonderful just as-is! It's surprisingly easy and very fun to make! Serve over steamed white rice.
Provided by ash77
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Bring coconut milk and curry paste to a boil in a large saucepan; boil for 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, Thai basil, mint, garlic, brown sugar, pepper flakes, dried basil, curry powder, and fresh ginger. Return to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes.
- Add bamboo shoots and bell peppers; boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until all flavors have combined, about 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Saute until shrimp is bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer shrimp into the simmering sauce and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 89.3 mg, Fat 34.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.9 g, Sodium 991.3 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
COCONUT CURRY SHRIMP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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!
THAI SHRIMP CURRY
Steps:
- In a large wok or saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic, and stir-fry until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stirring, add the fish sauce and sugar, then the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the basil and cilantro.
- Serve over jasmine rice, garnished with cilantro sprigs.
- In a large wok or saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic, and stir-fry until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stirring, add the fish sauce and sugar, then the coconut milk and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the basil and cilantro.
- Serve over jasmine rice, garnished with cilantro sprigs.
- In a skillet, dry roast the coriander and peppercorns over low heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove and let cool. Grind in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
- Return the pan to medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Drain the chiles, reserving the liquid, and roughly chop.
- In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients with about 1/4 cup of the reserved soaking liquid. Process to make a smooth paste, scraping down the sides several times and adding more liquid through the top 1 tablespoon at a time with the motor running.
- Transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Paste will keep refrigerated for up to 1 month.
- In a skillet, dry roast the coriander and peppercorns over low heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove and let cool. Grind in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
- Return the pan to medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Drain the chiles, reserving the liquid, and roughly chop.
- In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients with about 1/4 cup of the reserved soaking liquid. Process to make a smooth paste, scraping down the sides several times and adding more liquid through the top 1 tablespoon at a time with the motor running.
- Transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Paste will keep refrigerated for up to 1 month.
THAI COCONUT CURRY
This coconut curry is the result of several attempts to replicate my favorite Thai diner's curry. It makes for a colorful presentation and looks like you worked a lot longer and harder than you did! Serve over sticky white rice.
Provided by Suzy
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute lemon grass, ginger, and garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and bring to a boil. Keep at a steady boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp, bell pepper, 1/2 of the cilantro, green onion, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve curry over warm rice and garnish with remaining cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 389.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
Tips for Making Thai Curry with Shrimp and Coconut Milk:
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible, especially for the curry paste. Fresh herbs and spices will give your curry the best flavor. - Don't be afraid to adjust the heat level of the curry to your liking. If you want a milder curry, use less chili peppers or omit them altogether. If you want a spicier curry, add more chili peppers or use a hotter variety. - Be sure to cook the curry paste over medium heat until it is fragrant and the oil has separated from the paste. This will help to develop the flavor of the curry. - Use full-fat coconut milk for the best flavor and texture. Low-fat coconut milk will make the curry watery and thin. - Add the shrimp to the curry towards the end of the cooking time to prevent them from overcooking and becoming tough. - Serve the curry with steamed rice or jasmine rice.Conclusion:
Thai curry with shrimp and coconut milk is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its fragrant curry paste, tender shrimp, and creamy coconut milk, this curry is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and flavorful meal, give this Thai curry a try. You won't be disappointed!
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