THAI GREEN CURRY WITH SHRIMP

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Sweet coconut milk is balanced by serrano chiles, lemongrass and lime juice for a rich broth that perfectly poaches shrimp and vegetables.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

12 kaffir lime leaves, roughly torn
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup packed chopped cilantro stems and leaves, plus whole leaves, for serving
4 serrano chiles, seeded and roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic
2 shallots, quartered
One 1-inch-piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 stalk lemongrass (tender inner core from the bottom third only), roughly chopped
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce, plus more, optional
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
One 13 1/2-ounce can coconut milk
1 pound large head-on shrimp (about 12), peeled and deveined with heads and tails left on
Juice of 1 lime
12 small cherry tomatoes, halved
4 ounces snow peas, trimmed

Steps:

  • Put the kaffir lime leaves and 1/3 cup of the oil in a blender. Set at the blender's lowest speed, start the blender and slowly increase the speed to high. Blend for 25 seconds. Transfer to a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean small bowl and reserve. Clean the blender carafe.
  • Put the cilantro, chiles, garlic, shallots, ginger, lemongrass, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/3 cup water in the blender. Set at the blender's lowest speed, start the blender and slowly increase the speed to medium-high. Blend for 40 seconds to make a fine puree, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the carafe.
  • Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Carefully add the cilantro puree. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and olive green, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the fish sauce and brown sugar. Cook 1 minute more, then add the coconut milk and 1 1/4 cups water. Add more salt and fish sauce if desired. Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 5 minutes.
  • Turn the heat to medium-low and add the shrimp and lime juice. Cover and cook until the undersides of the shrimp are beginning to turn pink, about 3 minutes. Flip the shrimp, cover and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the tomatoes and snow peas, cover and cook until the shrimp are pink on both sides and cooked through, about 1 minute more.
  • Ladle the curry into 4 soup bowls. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves and drizzle with some of the kaffir lime oil.

Usman Mustafa
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This is my go-to recipe for Thai green curry with shrimp. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Babita Ghale
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Martin Njuguna
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The curry was delicious and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Millie S Vega
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I'm not a fan of shrimp, but I loved this dish. The curry was creamy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly.


from dusk till DAWN
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.


Ok Im
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I love Thai green curry and this recipe did not disappoint. It was easy to make and tasted just like my favorite Thai restaurant.


Mosi jutt
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The curry was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Godsway Akakpo
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I'm not a huge fan of Thai food, but this dish was surprisingly good. The shrimp were succulent and the sauce was flavorful.


Rasheed Bhai
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I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The green curry paste gave the dish a wonderful flavor.


Ashia Amina
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This Thai green curry with shrimp was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.