This Thai Shrimp Coconut Curry is nothing less than fantastic!
Prep Time – 15 mins
Cook Time – 10 mins
INGREDIENTS:
CURRY SAUCE:
Garlic – 4 cloves [ minced]
Red onion – 1/2 cup [minced]
Red chillies – 2 [ minced]
Lemongrass – 1 stalk
Coconut milk – 1 can
Ginger – 2 inch [minced]
Fish sauce – 2 tbsp
Shrimp paste – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Brown sugar – 2 tbsp
Lime juice – 2 tbsp
CURRY INGREDIENTS:
Shrimps – 15 medium
Pineapple chunks – 1 cup
Cherry tomatoes – 1 1/2 cup
Dry coconut – 1/3 cup [toasted]
Coriander leaves – 1/2 cuo
PROCESS:
1. Place all curry sauce ingredients – except the lime leaves – together in a food processor, blender, or large chopper and process well.
2. Pour sauce into a wok or deep pot on the stove.
3. Add the kaffir lime leaves, and turn heat up to medium-high.
4. Stir occasionally. When the sauce reaches a boil, turn down the heat to medium.
5. Add the pineapple chunks, cherry tomatoes, and shrimp, stirring to incorporate.
6. Simmer for 6-8 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and look plump.
7. Remove from heat and cover with a lid to keep warm while you toast the coconut.
8. Place dry shredded coconut in a dry frying pan over medium-high.
9. “Dry fry” the coconut, stirring continually until it turns golden-brown and is fragrant.
10. Transfer to a small bowl.
11. Add 1/2 the toasted coconut to the curry, stirring to incorporate.
12. Do a taste test for salt and sweetness, adding more fish sauce if not salty enough, and more sugar if you’d like it sweeter.
13. Also, you can add more fresh chili or chili sauce if you’d like it spicier.
14. To serve, transfer curry into a serving bowl.
15. prinkle the rest of the toasted coconut overtop, plus a little fresh coriander.

May 19th, 2012
Suneetha

