Shrimp In Thai Coconut Curry Sauce

Name: Shrimp In Thai Coconut Curry Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 pound jumbo shrimp (, peeled and deveined, tail on); 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (, divided); 2 cloves garlic (, minced or pressed); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes; 1/2 onion (, peeled and sliced); 1/2 red bell pepper (, seeded and sliced); 1/2 orange bell pepper (, seeded and sliced); 1/2 yellow bell pepper (, seeded and sliced); 1 cup coconut milk; 4-6 tablespoons high quality fish sauce (, start with 4 tablespoons and add more to taste); 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 2 tablespoons red curry paste; 2 tablespoons lime juice (, about 1/2 large lime, juiced); 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 tablespoons basil leaves (, chopped); 2 tablespoons cilantro (, chopped); 1 green onion (, chopped); Red jalapeno pepper (, thinly sliced (optional))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Coconut milk flavored with peanut butter and red curry paste makes a classic Thai-inspired, creamy sauce. When tossed with shrimp and bell peppers it makes for an easy dinner!

Updated at: Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:23:45 GMT