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shrimp in bowl with rice

Healthy Shrimp Curry with Coconut Milk and Spinach

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  • Author: Alexis Joseph
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Meals
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Vibrant Shrimp Curry made with creamy coconut milk, tomatoes, peppers, spinach and warming Indian-inspired spices for a super flavorful 30-minute meal! This quick dinner is packed with protein and comes together easily in a skillet on the stovetop. I like to use thawed from frozen shrimp and serve atop fluffy rice with cilantro.


Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes (fire roasted is also nice!)
  • 1 cup canned full fat coconut milk*
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth (I use Better Than Bouillon)
  • 2 12oz packages peeled and de-veined shrimp (I used thawed from frozen)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2-3 cups cooked rice and handful chopped cilantro, for serving

Instructions

  1. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add onion and a pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
  2. Add garlic, spices, and salt and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add tomatoes and their juices, coconut milk, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Bring curry back to medium heat and add spinach, cooking just until almost wilted. Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes, or until opaque and just cooked through.  Serve hot over rice with a good squeeze of lime juice (to taste) and chopped cilantro!

Notes

*If coconut milk is separated (hard and thick on top), simply dump it into a bowl and whisk the water with the fat until smooth and creamy and then measure. You can also combine it in a blender.