How to Make Coconut-Shrimp Curry - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a flavorful and exotic dish to add to your recipe repertoire? Look no further than this delicious coconut-shrimp curry. This dish is a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors, with tender shrimp swimming in a rich and creamy coconut-based sauce. It’s a dish that’s sure to impress your friends and family, and it’s surprisingly easy to make.

Coconut-shrimp curry is a popular dish in many Southeast Asian cuisines, particularly in Thailand and Indonesia. It combines the sw...

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Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 curry leaves, or to taste (Optional)
  • 4 green chile peppers, chopped
  • 2 medium onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sambar powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine salt, black pepper, and red pepper in a large bowl. Add water to make a fine paste. Add shrimp and toss, making sure shrimp are well coated. Refrigerate while making the sauce.
  • Combine water and coconut in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave oven for 1 hour. Strain and reserve water; discard coconut. Set coconut water aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add curry leaf and chile peppers. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add onion and cook until browned, adding water as needed to prevent sticking, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add ginger paste and garlic paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add coriander, sambar powder, and turmeric and stir for 1 minute. Add reserved coconut water and marinated shrimp. Cook until shrimp are curled and opaque, adding more water as needed, about 5 minutes more. Season with black pepper and salt.
  • Nutrition

    418 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 611mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 116mg
    • Calcium: 87mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 555mg