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4.8 from 72 votes

Instant Pot Quick and Easy Shrimp Curry

Vibrant and mouth-watering Shrimp Curry with tender-sweet shrimp that is lightly spiced with aromatic whole spices and has tropical flavors from coconut milk.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories: 419 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 inch cinnamon stick
  • 4 green cardamom pods
  • 6 cloves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 2 teaspoons garlic
  • ½ cup tomato puree
  • 1 ½ pounds jumbo or extra large shrimp tail-on peeled and deveined
garnish:
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

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  1. Put the can of coconut milk in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours or in the freezer for 5 minutes to separate the cream from water, then open the can and scoop off the cream from the top. Reserve both cream and water.
  2. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and heat oil. Add onion, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves and sauté for 2 minutes.
  3. Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric, ginger, garlic. Press the Cancel button to turn off the Instant Pot. Mix well.
  4. Stir in ¼ cup of the reserved coconut water, tomato puree, and shrimp. 
  5. Close the Instant Pot with steam release handle to sealing. Pressure Cook/Manual(Low) for 2 minutes followed by quick release. 
  6. Stir in reserved coconut cream and garnish with cilantro. Transfer the shrimp to a serving bowl or take the stainless steel pot out of the Instant Pot housing and place it on a hot plate to avoid overcooking. Enjoy hot.

Notes

  • Use tail-on, peeled and deveined jumbo or extra-large frozen shrimp
  • If using small to medium shrimp reduce the cook time to zero or 1 minute
  • Pick out and discard the whole spices when eating

Nutrition Information

Calories 419kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Cholesterol 214mg (71%) Sodium 1579mg (66%) Potassium 671mg (19%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 690IU (14%) Vitamin C 9.5mg (11%) Calcium 138mg (14%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 419

% Daily Value*

Calories 419kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Cholesterol 214mg 71%
Sodium 1579mg 66%
Potassium 671mg 14%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 690IU 14%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 11%
Calcium 138mg 14%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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