4.6 from 15 votes
Thai Green Curry Shrimp
Coconut milk and green curry paste are blended with shrimp and basil to create a this easy Thai green curry shrimp in under 10 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 4 small scallions (whites and greens separated, chopped)
- 1 tablespoon thai green curry paste (or more to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound Shrimp (peeled and deveined (from 1 1/4 lbs unpeeled))
- 6 ounces light canned coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons Thai fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat oil on medium-high flame. Add scallion whites and green curry paste; sauté 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and garlic, season with salt and cook about 2-3 minutes.
- Add coconut milk, fish sauce and mix well; simmer about 2-3 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through.
- Remove from heat, mix in scallion greens and basil. Serve over basmati rice or cauliflower rice and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4th of recipe
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
5.5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3.5g
(18%)
Cholesterol
172.5mg
(58%)
Sodium
468.5mg
(20%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4th of recipe | |
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 5.5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 172.5mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 468.5mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.