Description
Tender shrimp simmered in a creamy garlic coconut sauce with onion, ginger, chili, and a splash of lime. This easy stovetop dinner is rich, fragrant, and perfect served over warm white rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 small red chili, thinly sliced
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 4 cups cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and let it warm for about 1 minute.
- In a small bowl, stir together the coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add the coconut oil to the skillet. Add the chopped onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the sliced garlic, grated ginger, and red chili. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and stir gently for 1 minute to coat them with the aromatics.
- Pour in the coconut milk mixture and stir well.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink, opaque, and cooked through, and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot over cooked white rice.
Notes
- Do not boil the sauce too hard after adding the coconut milk, or it may separate.
- Use fresh lime juice at the end for the brightest flavor.
- Pat the shrimp dry before cooking for the best texture.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
