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Easy Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe (30 Minutes)

Creamy Coconut Prawn Curry

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 can Coconut milk full fat, 13.5 oz
  • 2 tbsp Red curry paste
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil or coconut oil
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro freshly chopped, or parsley
  • 2 cups Cooked rice white or jasmine

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tbsp of grated ginger, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in 2 tbsp of red curry paste and cook for another minute to release its oils and flavors.
  • Pour in one 13.5 oz can of full-fat coconut milk, stirring constantly until smooth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 lb of peeled and deveined shrimp to the simmering curry sauce. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
  • Stir in the juice of 1 lime, and remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Serve the warm curry over 2 cups of cooked rice, garnished with 2 tbsp of freshly chopped cilantro.