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coconut curry shrimp recipe easy flavorful spicy
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Coconut Curry Shrimp with Lime-Infused Cream Swirl is a vibrant and flavorful dish combining creamy coconut milk, aromatic red curry, and zesty lime. It’s an easy recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 500g (1 lb) Large Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Coconut Oil
- 1 Medium Onion, Finely Chopped (≈150g / 1 cup)
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 tbsp (15g) Fresh Ginger, Grated
- 2 tbsp (30g) Halal-Certified Red Curry Paste
- 400ml (13.5 fl oz) Full-Fat Coconut Milk
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Halal Fish Sauce
- 1 tsp (5ml) Palm Sugar or Light Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp (5ml) Lime Zest
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Fresh Lime Juice
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) Chili Flakes (Optional)
- Salt to Taste
- 3 tbsp (45ml) Coconut Cream (for swirl)
- 1 tsp (5ml) Additional Lime Juice (for swirl)
- 2 tbsp (30g) Toasted Coconut Flakes
- 1 tsp (5ml) Chopped Fresh Cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry for a good sear.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion in coconut oil until translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Bloom Garlic & Ginger: Stir in garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant (1 minute).
- Release Curry Paste: Cook red curry paste, stirring constantly (1 minute).
- Simmer in Coconut Milk: Add coconut milk and simmer gently.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp and cook until pink (3-4 minutes).
- Season to Perfection: Season with fish sauce, sugar, lime zest, juice, chili flakes, and salt.
- Prepare Lime Swirl: Warm coconut cream, lime juice, and zest until thickened.
- Enrich Curry: Fold lime cream into curry.
- Plate & Garnish: Spoon curry into bowls, swirl with cream, and garnish with coconut and cilantro.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use full-fat coconut milk and fresh ingredients. Adjust the amount of red curry paste and chili flakes to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: shrimp,curry,coconut,thai,easy,dinner,weeknight,lime,creamy




