Easy Thai Coconut Curry
This easy curry recipe with coconut milk is super versatile. Add your favorite ingredients and make to your own personal taste. 
Zucchini Shrimp Coconut Curry Recipe
We’ve known folks who said “I don’t like curry”. Are you one of those folks? If so, we should talk because maybe there’s a missing link here that could possibly sway you over to the curry-lovers side. There’s so many different types of “curry” that no curry is ever created equal. In fact, the term “curry” is such a generic term for a beautiful kaleidoscope of spices used all over the world. We use it today to collectively describe a dish as having awesome flavor and of course, color.
Every “curry” or combination of spices is different and so are the flavors. Maybe you had a curry that had a concentration of a spice that didn’t appeal to you? Or maybe it was too flavorful that gave you heart-burn. Trust us, we’re all in the same boat. There are some curry combinations that we just can’t eat because they’re too strong, resulting in heart-burn that forces us to walk around the block a few times just so our meal can digest.
We empathize with all you curry-avoiders. But it doesn’t mean that you should avoid curry all together. There’s mild versions and recipes that give you just enough hint and subtle flavor to get you excited for the next bite. Let’s not give up on curry completely. Life is better with a bit of spice.
What we propose is to start small and slow. Every recipe can be adjusted to taste and make it your own with what ever you want in any combination that works for you. This coconut curry recipe we made last year for our zucchini project is one of those that is the perfect starting point to customize the flavors to your personal taste buds.
There’s something for everyone in this curry recipe. Don’t like shrimp? Add more veggies, chicken or your favorite protein. Like more flavor? Add more curry powder, garlic and spice. This recipe is easy and perfect to make if you’re a newbie.
This zucchini shrimp coconut curry is our go-to curry recipe and every time we make it, it’s never the same twice. That’s the beauty of curry because the possibilities are endless and with that, hopefully it’ll be able to have something special for everyone to enjoy.
hugs,
diane and todd
Easy Thai Coconut Curry and Shrimp & Veggies
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 medium onion , minced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 inch (2.5 cm) knob ginger , minced
- 14 ounces (397 g) coconut milk
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cayenne powder optional, or to personal taste
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken stock
- 1-2 Tablespoons (15 ml) fish sauce
- 3/4 pound (340 g) zucchini , (1 med. zucchini) chopped
- 1 small bell pepper , diced
- 1 pound (454 g) shrimp , peeled and deveined
- chopped cilantro or fresh basil for garnish , optional
- Kosher salt , to taste
- black pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Heat large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add oil, then onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook until translucent.
- Add coconut milk then add the curry powder, optional cayenne powder, chicken stock, and fish sauce. Combine to break up all lumps of spices. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to low. Simmer coconut curry sauce for about 5 minutes.
- Add zucchini, bell peppers and shrimp. Cook for additional 5 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through and zucchini is tender. Taste for flavor and add salt and pepper, if desired.
- Garnish with basil and/or cilantro and enjoy warm over rice, blanched zucchini noodles, pasta or with bread.
Both my hubby & I loved this recipe. How ever I kicked it up a notch adding also chopped cooked chicken & a 2-3 table spoons of Asian Red pepper chile sauce.
This recipe has to be the most flavorful, authentic Asian dish ever! Everyone raved at how good it tasted.
would this recipe work with mussel meat?
Hi Cece, yes this would work with mussel meat. Sounds tasty!
How does this recipe freeze? I want to make ahead and freeze to take camping.
Hi Carol, We think this should freeze fine. And perfect for camping!
My Family Loved it. Kids asked for seconds so I’ll be making a double batch next time. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!