THAI COCONUT CURRY

Thai Coconut Curry image

This coconut curry is the result of several attempts to replicate my favorite Thai diner's curry. It makes for a colorful presentation and looks like you worked a lot longer and harder than you did! Serve over sticky white rice.

Provided by Suzy

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped lemon grass
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup light coconut milk
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
2 stalks green onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sweet red chili sauce, or to taste
1 pinch white sugar
2 cups warm cooked rice

Steps:

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute lemon grass, ginger, and garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and bring to a boil. Keep at a steady boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
Add shrimp, bell pepper, 1/2 of the cilantro, green onion, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve curry over warm rice and garnish with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 389.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g