Green Curry Shrimp with Jasmine Rice, Green Beans and Bell Pepper

Sautéed garlic and green curry paste combined with to coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce and sugar. Mixture is brought to a gentle boil. Green beans, bell pepper and grated carrot are added and cooked a few minutes to soften. Large shrimp are added and cooked long enough to heat through and turn pink. Dish is served over Jasmine rice.
Ingredients -

1 cup Jasmine Rice
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
2 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon Green Curry Paste
1 (14 ounces) can Coconut Milk
1 cup Chicken Broth
1 tablespoon Fish Sauce
1 tablespoon Sugar
1/2 pound Thin or Regular Cut Green Beans
1 large Red Bell Pepper, cored seeded thinly sliced
1 cup grated Carrot
1-1/2 pound Large Uncooked Shrimp, deveined
Lime wedges
Fresh Basil Leaves, julienne cut for garnish if desired

 
Preparation:

1. Add 3 cups water to medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in Jasmine rice. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, add vegetable oil to large skillet. Heat over medium high heat.

3. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Add green curry paste and cook additional 30 seconds.

4. Whisk in coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce and sugar. Bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncover for 5 minutes.

6. Stir in green beans, bell pepper and grated carrot. Simmer additional 5 to 7 minutes.

7. Place shrimp into cooking liquid and cook 1 minute. Turn shrimp and cook additional 2 minutes.

8. Turn off heat and cover until ready to serve.

9. Serve with hot Jasmine rice.

10. Garnish with wedges of lime and fresh basil leaves, if desired.

 



Curry Recipe Tip -
Green Curry

Green curry is the name given to dishes using green curry paste, a blend of green chilies with garlic, shallots, lemon grass, galangal (Thai ginger) and spices. Most green curries also include some dried coriander and cumin.


Curry Recipe Tip -
Thai Curry

Thai curry dishes take advantage of ingredients in the region and don’t typically contain any curry leaves. The dishes are usually identified by color.



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