Dinner for 4
Thai Coconut Shrimp Curry
Shrimp and vegetables simmer in coconut milk with curry paste, fish sauce, sugar, and basil.
$16.50for 4 servings
$4.12 per serving$16.50 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 14 oz | $4.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.50 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp
- 1 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 white onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 1/2 large jalapeño
- 3 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 14 oz canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1.5 tbsp cold water
- 2 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped thai basil (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)
- crushed red pepper flakes season to taste (optional)
Steps
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Cook the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the fish sauce, brown sugar, and coconut milk, then simmer for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Add the shrimp and simmer for 5 minutes until pink, opaque, and cooked to 145°F.
- Stir in the basil and red pepper flakes if using.
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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