COCONUT GARLIC SHRIMP
This coconut garlic shrimp dish will make you feel like you’re on a dreamy beach vacation. The ginger, coconut and curry leaves pack in so much flavor, no one will know it took less than 30 minutes to make. The light, almost broth like curry is best served with white rice and fresh veggies.
Servings: 4 Total Active Time: 30 min.
1. Mix together 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, and 5-6 lightly smashed whole garlic cloves. Add in shrimp, mix well and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
In a medium pan, heat 2 tbsp coconut oil over a medium flame. Add the 2 sprigs curry leaves and let them fry for 30 seconds. Add the 2 sliced chillies and 1 tbsp ginger. Fry for 2 minutes, mixing often. Adjust the flame as necessary to prevent the ginger from burning
Increase the flame to medium-high and add in the marinated shrimp. Cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, then mix.
4. When the shrimp is pink and cooked through, and 1/4 cup of coconut milk. Cook for 1 minute and turn off heat.
5. Taste for salt and serve immediately.
Coconut Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, deveined, tail-on (see note 1)
- 1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs curry leaves
- 2-3 Thai chillies, sliced lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- salt
Instructions
- Mix together 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, and 5-6 lightly smashed whole garlic cloves. Add in shrimp, mix well and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
- In a medium pan, heat 2 tbsp coconut oil over a medium flame. Add the 2 sprigs curry leaves and let them fry for 30 seconds. Add the 2 sliced chillies and 1 tbsp ginger. Fry for 2 minutes, mixing often. Adjust the flame as necessary to prevent the ginger from burning
- Increase the flame to medium-high and add in the marinated shrimp. Cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, then mix.
- When the shrimp is pink and cooked through, and 1/4 cup of coconut milk. Cook for 1 minute and turn off heat. Taste for salt and serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to use shrimp without the tail if you'd like. The quantity of ingredients needed for 1 lb of tail-off shrimp will remain relatively the same.