Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp

I made this last night and man, was it good and oh so easy to make.  It is more of a sweet curry not a hot one.

1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon red curry paste (such as Thai Kitchen)
2 teaspoons sugar
12 ounces large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1/2 cup light coconut milk
3 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil



1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and curry paste to pan, and sauté 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Stir in sugar; sauté 15 seconds. Add shrimp; sauté 3 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring frequently. Stir in coconut milk and fish sauce; cook 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Add curry powder and stir well. Remove from heat; stir in green onions and basil. Serve over steamed jasmine rice.

Thanks Surf Hunter.  I love Thai food.  Will try your recipe this weekend.

Thanks Surf Hunter.  I love Thai food.  Will try your recipe this weekend.

Hey Sailfish, did you ever try out the recipe?  i made it again last night and it freakin rocks!

  YUM!

Thanks Surf Hunter.  I love Thai food.  Will try your recipe this weekend.

Hey Sailfish, did you ever try out the recipe?  i made it again last night and it freakin rocks!

Yes we did.  I added chili peppers to spice it up and it's delicious!  Thanks again for the recipe Tom.

Made that with yellowtail/hamachi and it was YUMMIE !

Made that with yellowtail/hamachi and it was YUMMIE !

that is one thing I love about this recipe, it is a great base, want it hot, add peppers, don't have shrimp, add fish or chicken.
I think I'm gonna make this tonight as well.