5.0 from 3 votes
Coconut Curry Shrimps and Couscous
From the spiciness of the red curry, to the sweetness from the coconut milk, the blending of the two opposite flavors was just perfect and yet hard to describe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 medium onion halved and thinly sliced
- 13 onces coconut milk
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes halved
- 1¼ cup couscous
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 pound shrimps large, peeled and deveined
Instructions
- Heat a large straight sided skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and swirl around to cover the bottom of the skillet.
- Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt, cook stirring frequently until the onions are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in curry paste and cook 30 seconds and blend well.
- Stir in coconut milk, 1 cup of water and another 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Squeeze tomatoes juice into the curry mixture, then drop the tomatoes. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in the couscous and peas and mix well. Scatter shrimps on top in a single layer, return to a boil.
- Cover and reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the shrimps are just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Serve hot in the skillet and drizzle with olive oil lightly.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
285mg
(95%)
Sodium
903mg
(38%)
Potassium
604mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2880IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
60.5mg
(67%)
Calcium
224mg
(22%)
Iron
5.2mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 285mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 903mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 604mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2880IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 60.5mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.