the Breville Test Kitchen
Thai Shrimp Red Curry
Big plump shrimp jostling around in a fragrant spiced coconut curry broth. It’s Asian comfort food with sinus-clearing for free. The flavors are perfectly balanced, delivering spicy, sweet and savory all at once.
30 mins total time
30 mins active time
Easy
Serves 4
Ingredients
Measurements:
4 shallotspeeled
1 carrotpeeled
1 zucchinitrimmed
2 tbsp vegetable oil
½ cup (4 oz) Essential Thai Red Curry Paste
1½ cups (12 fl oz) chicken stock
13½ fl oz can unsweetened coconut cream
1 lb peeled large raw shrimptails intact
2 bok choystems trimmed
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp fresh lime juiceplus extra to season
½ tsp kosher saltplus extra to season
Bean sproutsto serve
Cilantro sprigsto serve
Steamed riceto serve
Instructions
- 1Assemble the processor with the grey spindle and orange adjustable slicer set on 2 in the bowl and slice the shallots. Remove and set aside. Adjust the slicer to 3 and slice the carrot, remove from the bowl. Adjust the slicer to 5 and slice the zucchini and remove.
- 2Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and shallots and saute for 2 minutes, or until just starting to soften. Add the curry paste and saute for 5 minutes, or until fragrant and starting to caramelize. Add the stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, simmer for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half.
- 3Add the coconut cream and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until reduced slightly. Add the carrot and zucchini and cook for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and bok choy and cook for 1 minute. Then add the fish sauce, sugar, lime juice and salt, stir and cook for a further 1 minute. Taste and adjust the seasoning with lime juice and salt, if necessary.
- 4Top the curry with bean sprouts and cilantro and serve with rice.
