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Curry Shrimp
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4.78 from 9 votes

Easy Shrimp Curry

This Easy Shrimp Curry is made with a handful of ingredients and comes together so quickly to make for the perfect 30 minute meal. Serve with with rice or cauliflower rice for a Whole30 and Paleo friendly dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: Curry Shrimp
Method: Stove Top
Author: Lexi's Clean Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 " piece fresh ginger minced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 1 13.5 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1-1/2 pounds raw shrimp cleaned, peeled and deveined

Instructions

  • Heat ghee in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Once hot, add onions, pepper, ginger  and garlic and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in curry powder, salt, pepper and cinnamon and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add coconut milk and lime juice and bring up to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Drop in shrimp and continue to simmer until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt or lime juice as needed.
  • Serve hot with white rice or cauliflower rice and a garnish of lime and cilantro.

Notes

This dish was originally published in 2018, and republished with new photos in 2020.