Coconut Curry Shrimp
/1 ½ lb. peeled, deveined raw shrimp
2 T. butter
1 medium onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. curry powder
1 can (13 ½ oz.) Coconut milk
2 T. honey
¼ tsp. Kosher salt
1 whole lime, juiced (3 T.)
12 whole basil leaves, chopped
2 cups rice, cooked according to package
Hot sauce, optional
Directions: Heat butter in skillet. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning
them halfway through, until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
Add the onion and garlic to skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle the curry
powder over the onions and continue cooking 2 more minutes. Reduce the heat to
medium-low and pour in the coconut milk, stirring to combine. Add honey, salt, and
lime juice, and allow the sauce to heat up until bubbling gently. Add shrimp into the
sauce, tossing to coat, and allow it to simmer for 2-3 minutes or until slightly
thickened. Taste the sauce and add more salt, lime juice, or honey depending upon
your taste. Stir in the basil. Add hot sauce (Sriracha) if desire more kick.
Serve shrimp and sauce over cooked rice.
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