Cooking List, pt. XXXIX : Thai Shrimp Curry
- December
- 26
11:59 am Cooking List, Curry Dish, Lunch Time, Quick n' Easy, Seafood
I want to eat shrimp, but usually I would forget to get shrimp at the supermarket or market.
This one would be very nice, but I need to do this while the husband is not around since he only likes to eat shrimp fried with some garlic and butter.
HAI SHRIMP CURRY
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 cup chopped green onions (about 8 small)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste*
- 1 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk*
- 1 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla)*
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup diced plum tomatoes
- 2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
Method
- Heat peanut oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onion; stir-fry until soft and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add green onions and curry paste; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce, and sugar; bring to boil.
- Add tomatoes and boil 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook just until opaque in center, stirring often, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer curry to large shallow bowl. Garnish with cilantro. Serve, passing lime wedges separately.
*Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.
