Thai Shrimp Curry

photo by Baby Kato




- Ready In:
- 27mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1⁄2 cup chopped shallot
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 2 medium carrots, trimmed and shredded
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons chopped Thai basil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- cooked jasmine rice, accompaniment
- 1 sprig fresh cilantro, garnish
directions
- 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.
Reviews
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Made this for dinner tonight and served it over Coconut Brown Jasmine Rice. SO good! I always use the measurements in recipes as guidelines. I did however add a pretty big squirt of lemongrass paste, a decent amount of grated ginger, used 2 cans of coconut milk, and added about 1/4 cup of chunky peanut butter. I didn't have Thai basil on hand so I used regular Italian basil and onion instead of shallot. Can't wait for leftovers!
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This is an easy to prepare, flavorful curry. I cut corners by buying carrots already shredded and prepared red curry paste. I used more Thai basil than indicated as I was trying to use it up from my garden, as well as extra cilantro. We served over jasmine rice prepared in my rice cooker. This was enjoyed. Thanks!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Galley Wench
Oro Valley, Arizona
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