# Coconut Shrimp Curry

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3/4 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/4 medium onion, finely diced
- 2-3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp thai red curry paste
- 1 1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2-1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
- 1-2 tsp fish sauce (optional)
- 1/2 whole lime, juice
- 1/2 whole jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 1 whole red chili, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- steamed jasmine rice (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)

## Instructions

1. Season shrimp with paprika, salt, and black pepper. Sear in avocado oil over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes per side, then remove.
2. In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, and ginger. Add curry paste and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add coconut milk, broth, sugar, jalapeno, and red chili. Simmer for 4-5 minutes.
4. Return shrimp and simmer for 1-2 minutes until cooked through.
5. Stir in fish sauce and lime juice. Finish with cilantro and serve over jasmine rice with lime.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Don’t overcook the shrimp.
- Searing the shrimp first and finishing them briefly in the curry keeps them juicy and tender.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DccZ5thOmkq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsi=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Creator: Lalada
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/76ee9588-a542-41f8-9835-d0880a939585
- Extracted: 2026-08-28

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