Coconut Shrimp Curry

A flavor-filled shrimp curry with an aromatic coconut cream sauce cooks quickly from scratch! This sauce will have you licking your plates clean! Make an incredible dinner with minimal ingredients. You'll be surprised at how GOOD this curry is!

INGREDIENTS - 6 Servings

SHRIMP:

• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon turmeric or curry powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 ½ tablespoons oil divided
• 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled, tails on or off

SAUCE:

• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder or curry powder
• 14 ounces can of crushed tomatoes or Passata for a smoother sauce
• ½-1 teaspoon red chilli powder adjust to your taste preference
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
• 13.5 ounces of coconut milk or coconut cream, can
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

SHRIMP:

1. For the shrimp, combine the spices in a bowl. Toss the shrimp with the spices and 1 tablespoon of oil. Set aside.
2. Heat ½ tablespoons of cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp for only 1 minute on each side, then transfer to a plate and set aside.

SAUCE:

1. Heat the remaining oil and butter in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Fry onion until soft (about 3 minutes), scraping up any browned bits left over from the shrimp on the bottom of the pan.
2. Add garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add garam masala, cumin, ground coriander, and turmeric (or curry powder). Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
3. Add crushed tomatoes (or Passata), chili powder, salt, sugar, and coconut milk/cream. Let simmer until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
4. Stir in the shrimp and let cook until fully cooked and warmed through, about 1 more minute.
5. Take off the heat immediately. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

TO SERVE

• Serve with rice and/or naan.