Thai Shrimp Curry Recipe

Name: Thai Shrimp Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 lb shrimp, medium-sized, peeled, deveined, tails removed; 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk; 2 teaspoons prepared Thai red curry paste; 1 stalk lemongrass, only the white part, sliced; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 8 ears baby corn, about 1/2 a can; 4 scallions, white and green parts, chopped; ½ cup canned water chestnut, sliced, drained; ½ cup canned straw mushroom, drained; ¼ cup fresh basil leaf, torn; 2 tablespoons mint leaves, torn; 1 lime, juice of

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 lb shrimp, medium-sized, peeled, deveined, tails removed
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
2 teaspoons prepared Thai red curry paste
1 stalk lemongrass, only the white part, sliced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
8 ears baby corn, about 1/2 a can
4 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
½ cup canned water chestnut, sliced, drained
½ cup canned straw mushroom, drained
¼ cup fresh basil leaf, torn
2 tablespoons mint leaves, torn
1 lime, juice of

1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add the shrimp and stir fry just until pink and curled but not cooked through, about 2 minutes.
3
Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside.
4
Skim the thick cream from the surface of the coconut milk and add it to the skillet along with the curry paste.
5
Cook, stirring until smooth and fragrant and a bit shiny, about 1 minute.
6
Stir in the remaining coconut milk, lemongrass, fish sauce, brown sugar, and salt and simmer for 3 minutes, uncovered.
7
Return the shrimp to the pan along with the baby corn, scallions, water chestnuts, and straw mushrooms.
8
Simmer until the shrimp finish cooking, about 3 minutes more.
9
Pull the pan off the heat and stir in the basil, mint and the lime juice.
10
Serve with Jasmine rice sprinkled with some scallion, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons peanut oil, 1 lb shrimp, medium-sized, peeled, deveined, tails removed, 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk, 2 teaspoons prepared Thai red curry paste, and more.

Yes, Thai Shrimp Curry falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Thai Shrimp Curry

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