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How to Make Thai Pineapple Shrimp Curry - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thai cuisine is known for its bold flavors, vibrant colors, and unique combinations of ingredients. One of the most popular dishes in Thai cuisine is the Pineapple Shrimp Curry, which combines the sweet and tangy flavors of pineapple with the creamy richness of coconut milk and the delicate taste of shrimp.

This dish is a beautiful example of the balance of flavors that Thai cuisine is famous for. The sweetness of the pineapple is complemented by the heat of the curry paste, and the c...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup red curry paste
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans light coconut milk
  • 3 small leeks, chopped
  • ½ Spanish onion, chopped
  • 3 ounces sliced bamboo shoots, drained
  • 5 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 6 ounces fresh green beans, halved, or more to taste
  • ½ red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size pieces
  • ½ green bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size pieces
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice

Information

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

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir curry paste until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir shrimp into paste and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate, scraping as much paste back into the skillet as possible.
  • Pour coconut milk into the curry paste. Add leeks, onion, bamboo shoots, sugar, and fish sauce; bring to a boil. Add green beans, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, scallions, and jalapeno pepper and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add shrimp and pineapple; cook and stir until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Serve curry over cooked rice.

    • Nutrition

    651 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 1624mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 76g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 52mg
    • Calcium: 99mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 547mg

    Categories

    Thai recipes
    Pineapple recipes
    Shrimp recipes
    Curry recipes