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Coconut Prawn Green Curry

Coconut Prawn Green Curry

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Difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Prep Time:
    10 Minutes
  • Cook Time:
    PT25M
    15 Minutes
  • Yield:
    4 Servings
Light and fresh, with bright colors and flavor, this curry is a great option as the temperatures warm up. Adjust the amount of curry paste for the spice level you prefer.
Ingredients
  • 1 (14 ounces) can unsweetened coconut milk, chilled
  • 2 teaspoons Thai green or red curry paste
  • 1 pound medium shrimp (about 24), shelled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ¾ pound spinach (about 1 bunch), coarse stems discarded, washed and dried
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • Cooked jasmine rice to serve
  • 1 (396.89g) can unsweetened coconut milk, chilled
  • 8.52g Thai green or red curry paste
  • 453.59g medium shrimp (about 24), shelled and deveined
  • 25.56g fish sauce
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 340.19g spinach (about 1 bunch), coarse stems discarded, washed and dried
  • 38.34g chopped fresh cilantro
  • Cooked jasmine rice to serve

Light and fresh, with bright colors and flavor, this curry is a great option as the temperatures warm up. Adjust the amount of curry paste for the spice level you prefer.

Preparation
STEP 1

Spoon about 1/3 cup of thick coconut cream from top of coconut milk into a large, heavy skillet. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

STEP 2

Add curry paste and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Add shrimp and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink.

STEP 3

Add coconut milk and fish sauce and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute, or until shrimp are just cooked through. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a bowl.

STEP 4

Add carrots and bell pepper to skillet and simmer for 5 minutes. Add spinach in batches, until each batch is wilted.

STEP 5

Return shrimp to skillet and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with jasmine rice.

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