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Easy Coconut Shrimp Curry

Easy Coconut Shrimp Curry

This Easy Coconut Shrimp Curry combines rich coconut milk with tender shrimp and aromatic spices for a quick and delicious meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 302 kcal

Equipment

  • sauté pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ teaspoon mild yellow curry powder
  • pinch ground cardamom or seeds from 1 cardamom pod, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup well-shaken canned coconut milk use regular, not light
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 pound raw, peeled, deveined shrimp with or without tail
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a medium sized sauté pan on medium heat. Add the chopped onion. Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the curry powder, cardamom, and salt. Cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the coconut milk and water, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp to the curry sauce and spread out evenly in the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp has turned from grey to pink and is just cooked through. Do not overcook or the shrimp will be rubbery.
  • Serve with cilantro for garnish, and serve with basmati rice or coconut basmati rice.

Notes

If using frozen shrimp, defrost it while preparing the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 28gFat: 18g
Keyword coconut, curry, Delicious, easy, Quick, shrimp
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