Quick Thai Shrimp Curry With Pineapple
Quick Thai Shrimp Curry with Pineapple: vegetables and shrimp are cooked with a delicious coconut curry sauce, then served with fresh pineapple!
The recipe may sound a little involved, with the adding-to-the-pan-then-removing-again of the vegetables. But I promise, it’s extremely simple. I just like to do it this way to keep them nice and tender, instead of having them turn soggy in the sauce.
And the rest is, as they say, peanuts. Or rather coconuts in this case. Brown the shrimp, stir in the curry paste, add coconut milk and let it simmer for a little while. During this time you can cut up some pineapple (not, and I repeat, notoptional), chop some cilantro and concentrate on your rice. Or whatever the cool kids eat with curry these days.
If some people at your dinner table like more heat than others, this Thai Shrimp Curry is really easily customizable by serving it with sliced chilis and/or chili flakes on the side. I like a few lime wedges for some zing as well, and if you have scallions that need using up – don’t hesitate to invite them to the party either.Ingredients
- Oil for frying
- 2 small-medium zucchinis diced
- 2 small-medium red peppers cut into strips
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 pound king prawns or any kind of shrimp you like
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk 13.6 oz (400ml)
- 1/2 cup water 125ml
- 1 small pineapple cut into chunks
- All your favorite sides and toppings! We like rice, lime wedges, cilantro, scallions and sliced chilies.
Instructions
- If you're serving the curry with rice, start cooking it according to package instructions now.
- Heat some oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside on a plate. Allow the pan to get hot again, add the red peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes as well, then remove and set aside.
- Adding a little more oil to the pan, fry the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the prawns and cook until starting to brown. Stir in the curry paste, the coconut milk and the water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the vegetables to the sauce and continue simmering until everything is heated through. Remove from the heat and stir in the pineapple chunks.
- Serve with rice and your favorite curry toppings.
