Caribbean · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Coconut Curry Shrimp
25 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A common Caribbean seafood curry, made with shrimp for quick weeknight cooking.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb / 450 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Let’s make it
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Stir in curry powder and tomato paste for 30 seconds.
- Add coconut milk, water, and salt. Simmer 3 minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook 3–5 minutes until opaque and just cooked through. Finish with lime juice and serve.
Serve over rice and keep the curry mild for children.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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