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Spicy Red Curry and Coconut Noodle Soup with Shrimp
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Servings: 4
Calories: 490 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 8 ounces flat rice noodles (medium width, same as used for Pad Thai)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 Thai chiles, split in half lengthwise
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 ¼ cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 30 ounces coconut milk 2 cans
- 3 kaffir lime leaves or the juice of 2 limes
- 10 large shrimp, peeled and deveined with the tails intact
- salt and pepper to taste
garnish
- cilantro leaves
- lime zest
- thinly sliced red onions
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Add noodles, cover and remove from heat. Allow noodles to soak/soften for about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Pour oil into a large saucepan and place over medium-high heat.
- Add shallots, garlic, ginger, chiles, and curry paste and sauté until fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in chicken stock and fish sauce and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium heat and stir in coconut milk. Season with salt and pepper.
- Gently crush kaffir leaves in your hand and stir into the soup (or stir in lime juice).
- Once the soup begins to simmer add shrimp and poach for 4 to 5 minutes. Add noodles and continue to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. At this time you can discard the chile halves if you wish.
- Adjust seasonings and top with cilantro leaves, lime zest and sliced red onions. Serve with lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
41g
(205%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
607mg
(25%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2347IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 41g | 205% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 607mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2347IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.