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🍽️ Creamy Shrimp Curry

402 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 0.5 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp coriander (ground)
• 1 tsp cumin (ground)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• salt
• 100 ml water
• 3 tbsp peanut oil
• 0.5 tsp brown mustard seeds
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 500 g shrimp (with tail fin)
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the onion and cut it into thin strips.
2. 2. Peel the garlic and chop it finely.
3. 3. Mix cayenne pepper, turmeric, coriander, and cumin in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, half a teaspoon of salt, and 100 milliliters of water.
4. 4. Wash the shrimp, let them drain, and cut them in half lengthwise.
5. 5. Heat the peanut oil in a pan.
6. 6. Add the mustard seeds to the hot pan.
7. 7. As soon as the mustard seeds start to pop, add the onion strips and the chopped garlic.
8. 8. Fry the vegetables until golden brown.
9. 9. Stir in the prepared spice mixture.
10. 10. Let everything simmer covered on low heat for 5 minutes.
11. 11. Stir in the coconut milk and bring the mixture to a boil.
12. 12. Add the shrimp and let them simmer gently on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through.
13. 13. Season the curry with salt, pepper, and a little lemon juice to taste.
14. 14. Serve the curry with rice or chapatis.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 402
• Protein: 26 g · Fett/Fat: 31 g · Carbs: 6 g