Thai Pineapple Shrimp Curry
This easy Thai Pineapple Shrimp Curry is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Perfectly cooked shrimp with sweet, juicy pineapple are paired in an aromatic Thai Red Curry base, topped with fresh cilantro then served with steamed rice.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil (or cooking oil)
- 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk ((about 1 can - 13.5 fl oz))
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 pound shrimp (large or jumbo, peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 2 fresh red chilies (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 kaffir lime leaves (finely julienned)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- fresh cilantro leaves (for garnish)
- steamed rice (for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Heat coconut oil or cooking oil over medium-high heat in a wok.
- 2
Add Thai Red Curry Paste, then sauté till fragrant (about 1 minute).
- 3
Add coconut milk and water. Allow this mixture to come to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Allow the curry to simmer, stirring occasionally* (see notes below).
- 4
Turn the heat back up to medium-high, then add shrimp and pineapple chunks.
- 5
Add fresh red chilies.
- 6
Stir until the shrimp is cooked** (see notes below)
- 7
Add fish sauce, lime juice, kaffir lime leaves and sugar.
- 8
Stir to combine all ingredients, then transfer to a serving dish.
- 9
Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, then serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!