Thai Shrimp in Curried Coconut Sauce

evelyn/athens's Note:

The Runner-Up recipe of 2000, in the San Francisco Chronicle, from Tim Hanni.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (13 ½ ounce) can coconut milk
• ½ teaspoon Thai red curry paste
• 1 garlic clove , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce)
• 2 limes
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined or 1 lb scallops
• 1 cup cubed cubed ripe mango (such as a Manila or Champagne mango)
• 1⁄3; cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar

Directions:

1. Combine the coconut milk, curry paste, garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoons of the nam pla and the juice of 1 lime in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer for 5 minutes, until they turn pink and are cooked through. Add the mango and cilantro. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon nam pla, the juice of the second lime and the rice vinegar.
2. Serve this soup-like curry in shallow bowls with steamed jasmine rice on the side.

Reviews

[The Abinator]

Not bad, however the juice of 2 limes was over-powering. I'd recommend 1/2 to 1 lime for the whole recipe, rather than the two. Also, if you like heat, you'll probably want to double the 1/2 tsp of red curry paste recommended. Going to try this again with these modifications as I do love Thail foods like this.

[No Wheat For Me]

Sorry folks but this was not what Thai food means at our house. It was pretty bland. I added some extra fish sauce at table to make it saltier but still everyone left most of it on their plates. I followed the recipe exactly with the exception of using frozen mango.

[A Good Thing]

OH MY WORD!!! If this were any better I would not be able to stand myself! We ALL wanted seconds last night but I only made it for 4 servings. Next time I will double the recipe! This is as good as ANY Thai I've ever had and I've had many, many dishes. It was so easy to make, too. YUM!!! Thanks, evelyn, for this family keeper.