How to Make Thai Seafood Coconut Curry Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thai cuisine is known for its bold and dynamic flavors, and one dish that truly captures this essence is the Thai Seafood Coconut Curry Soup. This aromatic and creamy soup is a staple in Thai cooking, and it's easy to see why - the combination of spicy curry paste, creamy coconut milk, and a variety of fresh seafood creates a dish that is both comforting and flavorful.

While there are many variations of this dish, the basic components of the Thai Seafood Coconut Curry Soup remain the ...

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Ingredients

  • 5 cups fish stock
  • 2 tablespoons chopped lemongrass
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce, or to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon Thai green curry paste
  • 1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp
  • 8 ounces Mussel, with shell, yield after shell removed, cooked
  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine fish stock, lemongrass, ginger, 1/2 of the garlic, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and black pepper in a large soup pot. Boil over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat sesame oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and remaining garlic. Saute until onion is softened, about 3 minutes, taking care to not burn the garlic. Add green curry paste; saute for 1 minute. Add shrimp and mussels and saute until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add seafood mixture to broth in the large pot. Simmer together for 10 minutes, then add coconut milk and sugar. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro. Taste and add more fish sauce if you desire.
  • Nutrition

    496 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 259mg
    • Sodium: 2040mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 49g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 224mg
    • Iron: 24mg
    • Potassium: 1151mg