4.8 from 168 votes
Red Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp
If you love Thai food, you'll love this easy Red Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp, the perfect balance of sweet, spicy and savory flavors!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 4 medium scallions (whites and greens separated, chopped)
- 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste (or more to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 6 ounces canned light coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or scallions (chopped)
- salt to taste
- Extra lime wedges (optional for serving)
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium-high.
- Add scallion whites and curry paste and sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and garlic, season with a few pinches of salt and cook about 2 minutes, to brown.
- Add coconut milk and fish sauce and mix well.
- Let the shrimp simmer about 2-3 more minutes, until the shrimp is cooked through.
- Remove from heat, mix in scallion greens and cilantro.
- Serve over rice or cauliflower rice and enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- If you want to add some vegetables to this dish, you can add bell peppers, spinach, mushrooms, snap peas, onions, and/or carrots.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4th
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1059mg
(44%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1.5g
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4th | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1059mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.