Dinner for 8

Coconut Red Curry Risotto

Name: Coconut Red Curry Risotto
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 cans (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp red curry paste; 1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion; 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice; 4 tbsp coconut oil; 1 lb uncooked large shrimp; 2 tsp grated lime zest; sea salt (optional); fresh cilantro leaves (optional); toasted sweet coconut flakes (optional)

Jasmine rice simmers in coconut milk with red curry, onion, ginger, and garlic before shrimp cook until tender.

Typical price

$7.56for 4 servings

$1.89 per serving$7.56 for 4

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical	27 oz	$3.78Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.01Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	9.75 oz	$1.46Typical price
Shrimp$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.12

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 cans (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp red curry paste
1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
4 tbsp coconut oil
1 lb uncooked large shrimp
2 tsp grated lime zest
sea salt (optional)
fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
toasted sweet coconut flakes (optional)

Steps

Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
Cook the onion, ginger, garlic, and red curry paste for 3 minutes.
Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes, then add the coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, and 1 cup water.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the shrimp and lime zest, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the shrimp are opaque and reach 145 F.
Stir in the lime juice and remaining coconut oil, then rest the risotto for 5 minutes.

Swaps

Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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