Amazing Creamy Coconut Shrimp Curry

Submitted by maya160179

"This creamy aromatic and wonderfully seasoned shrimp curry will be an unbeatable match to be topped on the amazing Basmati rice or garlic naan bread!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 4 People
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 piece bay leaf
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 7 pieces cardamoms
• 8 pieces cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 onion
• 5 garlic, Minced
• 480 ml coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons curry paste
• 2 lbs shrimp
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1⁄2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup cilantro

directions

1. Add 2 tbsp cooking oil into a deep cooking pot over medium heat. Once its hot add in the whole spices such as cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, mustard seeds and bay leaf. Once fragrant, add in the chopped yellow onion and garlic, saute for 2 minutes or until the onion become translucent.
2. When the onion becomes translucent add coconut milk and cook for a couple of minute then add the curry paste and the tomato paste. Stir well to avoid clumps of the paste.
3. Then add in the shrimp, sugar, fish sauce, salt and mix well. Let it cook for 7 - 8 more minutes to make sure the shrimps are cooked through. Add ½ a cup of water if you don't like it too thick. But curry consistency should be a little thick.
4. Turn the stove off and garnish with a handful of cilantro! Tasty Creamy Shrimp curry is ready!

Reviews

[adopt a greyhound]

Great shrimp curry. I did use an entire can of coconut milk even though I cut the recipe down for two. Only had a little of the sauce left. Served with rice and fresh made naan.