Indian Shrimp Curry

This shrimp curry recipe is a subtle yet richly flavored curry that complements prawns perfectly. It tastes wonderful and is a very easy meal to prepare when you are in a hurry. Make sure to remove the shrimp tails before adding them to the skillet. Serve with rice.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 37 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• ½ sweet onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound cooked and peeled shrimp
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat and allow to cool slightly, about 2 minutes.
3. Add garlic, turmeric, ginger, cumin, paprika, and chile powder to onion in the skillet; stir over low heat to bloom spices, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk, and salt. Bring to a boil for 1 minute, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in shrimp and cilantro; simmer until shrimp is warmed through, about 1 minute.
5. Serve and enjoy!