Coconut Shrimp Curry

Name: Coconut Shrimp Curry
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp (peeled and deveined); salt and black pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ onion (finely chopped); 1 red bell pepper (sliced); 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); ½ teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon tumeric; 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes (1 can, drained); 14 ounces coconut milk; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish); lime wedges (for serving)

Served over rice, this creamy curry is quick and easy to prepare!

⏱️ 40 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 25 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 4.8 (66) 👁️ 24 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ pounds medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ onion (finely chopped)
1 red bell pepper (sliced)
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
½ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon tumeric
14 ounces canned diced tomatoes (1 can, drained)
14 ounces coconut milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
lime wedges (for serving)

Steps

Cook onion in olive oil in over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in bell pepper, garlic, ginger and spices, cook an additional 3-5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, coconut milk, and lime juice and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Optional: To thicken sauce, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Add to sauce a bit at a time to reach desired consistency. Cook 1 minute.
Stir in the shrimp and cook an additional 5 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through. Taste and with salt before serving.
Serve over rice with lime and cilantro.