Best 7 Thai Shrimp Halibut Curry Recipes

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Thai shrimp halibut curry is a hearty and delicious dish that combines the flavors of Thai cuisine with the succulent taste of halibut and shrimp. This flavorful curry is made with a variety of spices, vegetables, and coconut milk, creating a rich and creamy sauce that perfectly complements the delicate fish and seafood. Whether you're an experienced cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through the steps of making this mouthwatering dish, so you can impress your friends and family with your culinary skills.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

THAI SHRIMP CURRY



Thai Shrimp Curry image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h28m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 48

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 medium carrots, trimmed and shredded
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons Thai Red Curry Paste, recipe follows
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons palm sugar or light brown sugar
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons chopped Thai basil leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Cooked jasmine rice, accompaniment
Sprigs fresh cilantro, garnish
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 medium carrots, trimmed and shredded
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons Thai Red Curry Paste, recipe follows
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons palm sugar or light brown sugar
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons chopped Thai basil leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Cooked jasmine rice, accompaniment
Sprigs fresh cilantro, garnish
12 dry Thai chili peppers or other small red peppers, seeded and soaked in warm water 30 minutes
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1/4 cup chopped garlic
3 stalks lemon grass, tough outer leaves and tops removed, tender stalks minced
3 tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh ginger root, or galanga
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro stems
2 teaspoons chopped lime zest, preferably Kaffir lime
1 teaspoon shrimp paste
12 dry Thai chili peppers or other small red peppers, seeded and soaked in warm water 30 minutes
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1/4 cup chopped garlic
3 stalks lemon grass, tough outer leaves and tops removed, tender stalks minced
3 tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh ginger root, or galanga
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro stems
2 teaspoons chopped lime zest, preferably Kaffir lime
1 teaspoon shrimp paste

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-STYLE HALIBUT WITH COCONUT-CURRY BROTH



Thai-Style Halibut with Coconut-Curry Broth image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 27m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 shallots, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
2 1/2 teaspoons red curry paste*, or 2 teaspoons curry powder (See Cook's Note)
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup light coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon, plus more for seasoning
4 (6-ounce) pieces halibut fillet, skin removed
5 cups baby spinach, washed
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 scallions, green part only, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups cooked brown rice, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large saute pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes.
  • Season the halibut with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Arrange the fish in the pan and gently shake the pan so the fish is coated with the sauce. Cover and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes.
  • Steam or microwave the baby spinach for 2 minutes.
  • Arrange a pile of steamed spinach in the bottom of 4 soup plates. Top with the fish fillets. Stir the cilantro, scallions, and lime juice into the sauce and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle the sauce over the fish and serve with rice.

THAI SHRIMP HALIBUT CURRY



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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Fish     Sauté     Valentine's Day     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     New Year's Eve     Dinner     Lunch     Lunar New Year     Halibut     Shrimp     Curry     Anniversary     Healthy     Christmas Eve     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large limes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped shallots
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-to 3/4-inch dice
1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 1/2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste (such as Thai Kitchen brand)
1 13 1/2- to 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
16 to 18 ounces halibut fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
8 peeled deveined uncooked large shrimp (8 to 10 ounces)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Finely grate enough peel from 2 limes to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons. Squeeze enough juice from 2 limes to measure 2 tablespoons. Cut third lime into wedges.
  • Heat vegetable oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped shallots, diced red bell pepper, and minced ginger; sautè until shallots are tender and peppers soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons lime peel, and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Simmer gently, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle fish and shrimp with salt and pepper. Add fish and shrimp to curry sauce. Return to very gentle simmer and cook just until fish and shrimp are opaque in center, 5 to 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gently stir in cilantro and basil; serve with lime wedges.

THAI CURRY WITH SHRIMP & COCONUT



Thai Curry with Shrimp & Coconut image

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

3/4 cup coconut milk
3/4 cup cream of coconut
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice
3/4 cup salted peanuts
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

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 SHRIMP-HALIBUT CURRY



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Recipe by the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. April 2011 Bon Appetit. Thai red curry paste, unsweetened coconut milk, and fish sauce are available in the Asian foods section of most supermarkets. Serve this curry over steamed jasmine rice. Read More http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/quick-recipes/2011/04/thai_shrimp_halibut_curry#ixzz1cC05pzwj

Provided by Queen Dana

Categories     Thai

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large limes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup shallot, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch dice
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced peeled
2 1/2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste (such as Thai Kitchen brand)
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
16 -18 ounces halibut fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
8 shrimp, peeled deveined uncooked (8 to 10 ounces)
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

  • Finely grate enough peel from 2 limes to measure 11/2 teaspoons. Squeeze enough juice from 2 limes to measure 2 tablespoons. Cut third lime into wedges.
  • Heat vegetable oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped shallots, diced red bell pepper, and minced ginger; sauté until shallots are tender and peppers soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce, 11/2 teaspoons lime peel, and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Simmer gently, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle fish and shrimp with salt and pepper. Add fish and shrimp to curry sauce. Return to very gentle simmer and cook just until fish and shrimp are opaque in center, 5 to 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gently stir in cilantro and basil; serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.7, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 161.4, Sodium 885.1, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 40

THAI SHRIMP CURRY WITH A KICK



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Shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes simmered in a coconut-curry broth, with a bit of a 'kick.' I like to serve this with Jasmine rice, but any rice will do!

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Hunt's

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

24 uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup finely diced red onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons freshly grated gingerroot
1 lime, juiced
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (14.5 ounce) can Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained
1 cup chicken broth
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
8 leaves Thai basil, chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, quartered

Steps:

  • Sprinkle shrimp with salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds. Add the lime juice and shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 1 minute per side. Transfer shrimp to a small bowl.
  • Pour diced tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken broth, and crushed red pepper into the pan. Cook until mushrooms begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the coconut milk, curry powder, fish sauce, and Thai basil. Cook until mixture has heated through. Transfer shrimp back to the pan, and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Serve with a lime wedge and garnish with cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 192.8 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 19.8 g, Sodium 1221.2 mg, Sugar 6 g

THAI SHRIMP CURRY



Thai Shrimp Curry image

This is so easy to throw together. I have been able to get this on the table pretty fast when I've had unexpected company, and it is a big hit. I like to serve it over couscous or basmati rice. (Make sure you use unsweetened coconut milk, not sweetened coconut cream.)

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Thai

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 (14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes, drained
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
couscous or rice

Steps:

  • In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and pepper; cook 5 minutes.
  • Add curry, ginge3r and salt; cook 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and milk.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add shrimp and cilantro.
  • Cook, stirring, until shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in peas.
  • Serve over couscous or rice.

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients in advance. This will help you save time and ensure that everything is cooked evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you add too many ingredients at once, they will not cook evenly. Cook in batches if necessary.
  • Use a large pot or wok. This will give you plenty of room to stir the ingredients and prevent them from sticking.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the recipe to your taste. Add more or less chili paste, fish sauce, or lime juice depending on your preference.
  • Serve with rice or noodles. This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

This Thai shrimp and halibut curry is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting recipe, give this one a try!

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