Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe
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This coconut curry shrimp recipe is the reason shrimp exist. Comforting, delicious, and just a joy to eat!
Growing up, I hated seafood. I didn’t like the smell, the flavor, or the texture. I also didn’t like the idea that the stuff cooking in the pan was somehow related to the goldfish I had at the time. It just seemed wrong to eat my goldfishy’s Mommy or Daddy. So fish was definitely off the menu for me.
I didn’t learn to appreciate good seafood until I got into my twenties. Which is strange, because my Grandfather was a fisherman as was my Father. My Mother cooked fish all the time. But I would have none of it, regardless of what was said, threatened, or promised.
Sadly, because I avoided it for so long, I never learned how to cook seafood properly. I just never picked up the knack for it, even after a solid decade of learning and teaching myself how to cook. In fact, if you click on the “Seafood” category here on my blog, you’ll see it’s my shortest category list on the entire blog. I’ve had a few successes which are posted, but not a lot where fish of any kind is concerned.
But then, one brave and adventurous evening, I ventured into the wonderful world of shrimp. To this day, it’s the only seafood I can cook with any reasonable amount of success.
That’s why this recipe came as such a surprise. It’s honestly the best shrimp dish I’ve ever had. The curry and coconut milk meld together in a tantalizing broth that will calm and soothe you all the way down. And oh ya, then there’s the yummy shrimp! In fact, I almost forgot I was eating green beans too!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth (no sugar added, low sodium is best)
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
- 2 lb. large shrimp (frozen, pre-cooked, tail off)
- 14 oz. can light coconut milk
- 1 lb. fresh green beans (not frozen)
- 3 medium green onions (diced)
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 4 tsp. curry powder
- ½ medium lemon
Instructions
- Use a small amount of the broth, in a separate bowl, to whisk in the starch until completely blended and smooth. Set aside.
- Combine all ingredients, except the cornstarch, in a large pot or pan, cover and bring to a boil.
- Once you have a nice rolling boil, remove the lid and continue to cook over medium to medium-high heat.
- It's done cooking when the shrimp are cooked through and the green beans are cooked to your liking.
- Now, slowly stir or whisk in the starch slurry, being sure to stir constantly as you add it to the pot. You should see a slight thickening in the broth.
- Wonderful served over brown rice.
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I'm Tiffany, a writer for MSN and the AP Newswire, a cookbook author, digital publisher, food lover, and mom. I create healthy, clean eating recipes for everyday living.
Is coconut milk the only liquid ?
Christy – No, it has chicken broth. I realized it was missing. Sorry about that!