🍶 Coconut Shrimp and Fish Curry with Soy Sauce
🍽️ Serves: 4
⏱️ Prep Time: 15–20 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
🧂 Ingredients
🦐 For the Seafood:
200g shrimp – peeled and deveined
200g firm white fish – cut into bite-sized chunks (e.g., cod, snapper, halibut)
🍋 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice
🧂 Pinch of salt
🍛 For the Curry:
🧈 2 tbsp coconut oil or neutral oil
🧅 1 medium onion – finely chopped
🧄 4 cloves garlic – minced
🌶️ 1-inch piece of fresh ginger – grated
🌶️ 1–2 fresh red or green chilies – sliced (adjust to spice preference)
🍅 2 medium tomatoes – chopped
🥥 1½ cups full-fat coconut milk
🌕 ½ tsp turmeric powder
🟤 1 tsp ground coriander
🟫 ½ tsp ground cumin
🍶 2 tbsp soy sauce (light soy sauce preferred)
🍯 1 tsp coconut sugar or brown sugar (to balance saltiness)
🧂 Salt – only if needed (taste first!)
🌿 Optional Add-ins:
1 kaffir lime leaf or a few curry leaves
🍋 Zest of 1 lime or lemon
Splash of rice vinegar or lime juice at the end (for brightness)
🌱 Garnish:
Fresh cilantro or Thai basil 🌿
Sliced chilies 🌶️
Lime wedges 🍋
🔪 Preparation Steps
1. Marinate the Seafood
Combine shrimp and fish in a bowl with lime juice and a pinch of salt.
Let it marinate while prepping the curry (10–15 minutes).
2. Sauté Aromatics
Heat oil in a deep skillet or saucepan.
Sauté onions over medium heat until soft and golden (6–8 minutes).
Add garlic, ginger, and chilies. Cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Build the Curry Base
Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down and thicken (about 5 minutes).
Stir in turmeric, coriander, and cumin. Cook for 1 minute to toast the spices.
4. Add Coconut Milk and Soy Sauce
Pour in coconut milk 🥥 and stir to combine.
Add soy sauce 🍶 and coconut sugar. Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes.
Taste and adjust — soy sauce gives saltiness and depth, while sugar balances it.
5. Add Seafood
Gently add shrimp and fish into the curry.
Simmer uncovered for 8–10 minutes until cooked through.
⚠️ Stir carefully to avoid breaking up the fish.
6. Final Touches
Add lime zest or a splash of lime juice for brightness.
Taste and adjust seasoning — more soy sauce for depth, more sugar for balance.
Garnish with herbs, chilies, and serve immediately.
🍚 Serving Suggestions
Serve with:
Steamed jasmine or basmati rice 🍚
Coconut rice for extra richness 🥥
Flatbreads like roti or naan 🫓
Light cucumber or pickled vegetable salad 🥒
👨🍳 Chef’s Tips
Soy sauce provides a gentle, savory base — use light soy sauce for balance; dark soy sauce may overpower.
You can swap the shrimp or fish with tofu or mushrooms for a pescatarian or vegetarian twist.
For a Thai-style flavor boost, add Thai basil or a few kaffir lime leaves during simmering.