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shrimps cooked in a red coconut curry with spices and green chilies

Shrimp spicy coconut curry

Servings 2
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb Shrimp fresh, cleaned
  • 10 Curry leaves optional
  • 2 Garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Green chilli chopped
  • 1/2 Red onion chopped
  • 1/2 Tomato chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Tamarind paste substitute with 1 tsp lemon juice or 1 goraka
  • 1 cup Coconut milk Goya coconut milk

Seasoning

  • 1.5 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric

Instructions

  • Chop onions, garlic, green chillie and tomato
  • Add all seasoning to shrimp and mix well
  • Heat pan and add the seasoned shrimp, chopped vegetables and curry leaves
  • Mix tamarind with coconut milk and add to pan
  • Cook on medium heat for about 20 mins

Notes

  • This recipe is moderately spicy. Please use less chilli powder if you do not like spicy foods.
  • Serving suggestions with rice, bread, paratha, naan
Cost: $10
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: sri lankan
Keyword: coconut milk shrimp recipe