How to Make Spence's Secret Thai Red Shrimp Curry - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to Thai cuisine, the flavors are bold, the spices are aromatic, and the dishes are often a beautiful balance of sweet, sour, spicy and savory. One such dish that embodies all of these elements is the classic Thai Red Shrimp Curry. This dish is a staple in Thai cuisine and is known for its spicy kick and creamy coconut milk base.

But what sets this particular Thai Red Shrimp Curry recipe apart from the rest is the secret ingredient – Spence's special homemade red curry pa...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons red curry paste, or more to taste
  • 1 red onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 2 large bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 3 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 stalks lemon grass, bruised and chopped
  • 4 makrut lime leaves, torn in half
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup packed chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat; stir in curry paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir onion into curry paste; cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in peppers; cook and stir for 3 more minutes.
  • Stir coconut milk, chicken broth, maple syrup, fish sauce, lemon grass, and lime leaves into vegetable mixture. Bring curry to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook until shrimp is pink at the center, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove wok from heat; stir basil and cilantro into curry. Serve hot.
  • Nutrition

    633 cal.

    • Total Fat: 50g
    • Saturated Fat: 38g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 1279mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 73mg
    • Calcium: 116mg
    • Iron: 11mg
    • Potassium: 966mg