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Coconut Shrimp Curry Recipe

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Coconut Shrimp Curry

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Ingredients

  • Tiger prawns (entire package)
  • 2 medium sized onions, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger paste
  • 1 small can of coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 2 tablespoons of cilantro leaves
  • 4 dried red chilis (more if you like it spicy)
  • 1 inch stick of cinnamon
  • 7 cloves
  • 4 cardamon seeds
  • 3 tablespoons of canola oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 1 large tomatoe
  • salt to taste

How to make Coconut Shrimp Curry


This is one of my favorite Indian recipes. You can make it as spicy as you like (I like mine hot so I usually add more chilis). The coconut milk really brings the flavors through, and the tomatoe adds a tinge of sourness that finishes the dish off nicely.

  1. In a spice grinder, grind the cinamon, red chilis, cloves, and cardamon seeds - set aside
  2. Add oil to pan and saute the chopped onion until golden brown - add bay leaf
  3. Add garlic and ginger paste
  4. Puree the tomatoe in a food processor and add to saute
  5. Add the turmeric
  6. Add the shrimp (you may cut off the tails if you like)
  7. Add the ground spice mix from step #1
  8. Add cayenne pepper
  9. Add 1/2 - 1 cup of water and let boil until the shrimp are pink. Do not overcook, as the shrimp will become rubbery
  10. Add coconut milk and reduce heat
  11. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves
  • winnie
    winnie says

    Wow! Another Fabulous Curry Dish! I like spicy foods that make my tongue tingle!

  • violetta
    violetta says

    If you want a bit more tanginess and sourness to the dish, add about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of lemon juice!

  • catjackson
    catjackson says

    I made this for dinner tonight and my husband and I both *loved* it. I'm kind of a wimp when it comes to spicy food, so instead of grinding the chilis I just put them in whole and took them out before serving, which worked well for us. Thanks for the great recipe! :)

  • Gabriel33
    Gabriel33 says

    Wow. Unbelievable. I can't believe it came out so well. This is by far the best curry recipe that I have ever tried. Thank you Violettea.

  • Gabriel33
    Gabriel33 says

    Wow. Unbelievable. I can't believe it came out so well. This is by far the best curry recipe that I have ever tried. Thank you Violetta.

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