Description

Coconut Curry Shrimp & Peas is a creamy skillet dish made with tender shrimp, coconut milk, warm spices, sweet peas, and fresh spinach. This quick and flavorful recipe delivers bold curry flavor with a smooth sauce that pairs perfectly with rice, making it ideal for an easy yet satisfying dinner.

Ingredients

Virgin coconut oil or neutral vegetable oil

Yellow onion finely chopped

Kosher salt

Fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped

Serrano chile thinly sliced with seeds removed if milder heat is preferred

Garlic cloves finely chopped

Tomato paste

Garam masala

Sweet paprika

Ground turmeric

Full fat coconut milk

Brown sugar

Jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined

Frozen petite peas

Baby spinach

Fresh lime juice

Cooked white or brown rice for serving

Fresh lime wedges for serving

Instructions

Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until shimmering

Add chopped onion with a small pinch of salt and cook while stirring until softened and translucent

Stir in ginger serrano chile and garlic and cook until fragrant and glossy

Mix in tomato paste and cook briefly until deepened in color

Add garam masala paprika and turmeric and stir to lightly toast the spices

Pour in coconut milk and add brown sugar and salt then bring to a gentle simmer

Add shrimp and gently toss in the sauce until nearly opaque

Stir in peas and spinach and cook until spinach wilts and shrimp are fully cooked

Finish with fresh lime juice and adjust seasoning to taste

Serve warm over cooked rice with lime wedges on the side

Notes

Use full fat coconut milk for the richest and smoothest sauce texture

Fresh ginger provides cleaner flavor than powdered ginger

Shrimp should be added only once the sauce is gently simmering to prevent overcooking

Petite peas are preferred for tenderness but regular frozen peas work as well

Spinach can be replaced with baby kale though it will need slightly longer cooking

Add lime juice at the end to preserve brightness and balance the spices

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Skillet
Cuisine: Fusion