# Thai Curry Shrimp with Coconut Rice

A vibrant, creamy red Thai curry featuring seared black tiger shrimp, crisp vegetables, and sweet pineapple, served alongside fragrant coconut rice.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 cup water
- 0.5 cup coconut milk
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 lbs black tiger shrimp
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- black pepper (optional)
- 1 inch knob ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, crushed/grated
- 3 tbs red thai curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk
- 4 oz green beans, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 0.5 lime, juiced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbs water
- basil leaves (optional)
- cilantro (optional)

## Instructions

1. Add jasmine rice, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup coconut milk, and 1/2 tsp salt to a rice cooker and set aside to cook.
2. Peel and chop pineapple, slice green beans and red bell pepper.
3. Season shrimp with 2 tbs olive oil, salt, and pepper, then sear in a pan for 1 minute per side. Set shrimp aside.
4. Add 1 tbs olive oil to the pan and saute grated ginger and garlic. Add red thai curry paste and coconut milk.
5. Add green beans and sliced red bell pepper to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
6. Add lime juice, pineapple chunks, and a slurry made of 1 tsp cornstarch and 1 tbs water. Stir until thickened.
7. Return shrimp to the pan and turn the burner off to prevent overcooking.
8. Serve the curry with coconut rice and garnish with basil leaves and cilantro.

## Equipment

- rice cooker
- cutting board
- knife
- grater
- paper towels
- bowl
- tongs
- skillet
- silicone spatula
- citrus press

## Tips

- You can swap pineapple for mango.
- You can use yellow curry paste instead of red.
- Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, or brown sugar for additional flavor.
- Add salt, lemongrass, and bay leaves to the rice while cooking.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTP2CF2aJ/
- Creator: vessys_gourmet_kitchen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/66bcaf90-daa6-4fa9-84ba-0a2822c92f17
- Extracted: 2026-11-10

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