Description
Coconut Curry Shrimp is a quick, flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with creamy coconut milk and aromatic spices. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in diced bell peppers; sauté until slightly tender (3-4 minutes).
- Pour in coconut milk and curry powder; stir and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp and spinach; cook until shrimp is pink and opaque (3-4 minutes).
- Remove from heat and squeeze lime juice over the dish.
Notes
- Substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu for different protein options.
- Add additional veggies like snap peas or broccoli for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg