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Filipino Shrimp Curry

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Filipino Shrimp Curry

Filipino Shrimp Curry is a gently spiced coconut curry with tender shrimp and colorful peppers.

45 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Filipino Shrimp Curry

  • 1 lb shrimp, deveined, heads and shells removed
  • 1 Knorr Shrimp Cube
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium ripe tomato, chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon or 2 calamansi
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp patis (fish sauce)
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper powder
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Filipino Shrimp Curry

  1. 1.Toss shrimp with lemon or calamansi juice, black pepper, and cayenne; marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. 2.Heat oil in a pot; sauté onion for 30 seconds, then add garlic, ginger, and tomato and cook until onion is tender.
  3. 3.Add coconut milk, bring to a boil, cover, and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  4. 4.Stir in curry powder and Shrimp Cube; cook 2 minutes.
  5. 5.Add turmeric and bell peppers, cover, and cook 3 minutes.
  6. 6.Add shrimp and cook 3 to 4 minutes until opaque; season with patis, stir in parsley, and cook 2 minutes.
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