🦐🐟🥥🌽 Coconut Shrimp and Fish Curry with Corn
A creamy and aromatic curry with shrimp, fish, and corn, all simmered in a coconut milk-based sauce. A delicious and satisfying dish with layers of flavors and textures. 🍛✨
📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)
🦐🐟 For the Curry:
1/2 lb (225 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined 🦐
1/2 lb (225 g) white fish fillets (such as cod, tilapia, or snapper), cut into chunks 🐟
1 tbsp vegetable oil or coconut oil 🫒🧈
1 large onion, chopped 🧅
2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
1-inch piece of ginger, grated 🧑🍳
1 tbsp curry powder 🌿
1/2 tsp ground turmeric 🌿
1/2 tsp ground cumin 🌿
1/2 tsp chili powder (optional for heat) 🌶️
1 can (14 oz) coconut milk 🥥
1 cup vegetable broth or fish stock 🍲
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels 🌽
1 medium tomato, chopped 🍅
1 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce 🍶
1 tbsp brown sugar 🍯
Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
Fresh cilantro for garnish 🌿
🍚 For Serving:
Cooked jasmine rice or basmati rice 🍚
Lime wedges 🍋
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Curry Base:
Heat the oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes, until softened and translucent 🧅.
Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for another 1–2 minutes until fragrant 🧄.
2. Add the Spices:
Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, cumin, and chili powder (if using).
Let the spices cook for 1–2 minutes to release their flavors 🌿.
3. Simmer the Curry:
Add the chopped tomato to the pan and cook for 2–3 minutes until it softens 🍅.
Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable broth (or fish stock), stirring to combine.
Add the corn kernels, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir everything together, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bring the curry to a simmer and let it cook for 5–7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
4. Cook the Shrimp and Fish:
Gently add the fish chunks to the simmering curry and cook for 4–5 minutes.
Then add the shrimp and cook for an additional 3–4 minutes, until both the shrimp and fish are cooked through and tender 🦐🐟.
5. Serve:
Serve the coconut shrimp and fish curry over a bed of steamed jasmine or basmati rice 🍚.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side for added freshness 🌿🍋.
💡 Tips & Variations:
✅ For extra vegetables: Add bell peppers, spinach, or zucchini for more color and texture.
🌶️ For heat: Increase the chili powder or add chopped fresh chili to the curry for extra spice.
🍤 For a seafood twist: You can use only shrimp or add scallops for a variety of seafood flavors.
🥥 For extra coconut flavor: Garnish with toasted coconut flakes for added crunch and flavor.
🍋 For a zesty finish: Squeeze fresh lime juice into the curry right before serving for extra brightness.