THAI RED CURRY SHRIMP

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Make and share this Thai Red Curry Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mplsgirl

Categories     Asian

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb medium shrimp
2 hot peppers (like serrano)
1 cup rich coconut milk
2 tablespoons red curry paste
2 teaspoons sugar
8 fresh lime leaves, finely slivered
1/2 cup basil leaves

Steps:

  • Rinse shrimp. Cut one pepper into rings, then mash with a mortar and pestle to form a paste. Cut oher pepper into thin strips.
  • Heat 2/3 cup coconut milk in a skillet over high heat. When it is almost boiling, spoon out 1 tablespoon and reserve. Reduce remaining cream for a few minutes until it's think and bubbly. Add curry paste and stir over med-high heat for a few minutes, until mixture is thick.
  • Increse heat to high and add remaining coconut milk, stirring well. Add sugar. Add shrimp and stir frequently for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in crushed chilies and lime leaves. Stir about 30 seconds and then add basil leaves and strips of pepper. Stir well to wilt basil, then turn off heat.
  • Transfer to serving dish and dribble remaining coconut milk over top. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.6, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 207.3, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 7.8, Protein 25.8

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