on Nov 11, 2022, Updated Dec 20, 2023
Why You’ll Love Creamy Coconut Shrimp
You’ll love this dish for its beautiful, rich, and flavorful sauce that combines sautéed onions, garlic, chili flakes, and coconut milk. This versatile recipe allows you to choose between proteins like shrimp, 🐟 fish, or hearty chickpeas to suit your taste or diet. The ease with which this meal comes together means you can have a delicious and protein-packed dinner on busy days. Whether you serve it over a bed of rice, pasta, or with some crusty bread, this will quickly become a favorite dish in your house.
How to Prepare Creamy Coconut Shrimp
🔥 In a pan, sauté onions in olive oil on medium-high heat for a minute. 🧄 Add chili flakes and minced garlic, and stir. 🍅 Incorporate tomato paste, stir, and deglaze with white wine or stock. 🥥 Cook off the wine, then add coconut milk, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. 🦐 Add shrimp (alternatively, you can use fish or chickpeas here). Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side. 💗 Once the shrimp is pink and curled, remove from heat. 🌿 Garnish the creamy coconut shrimp with parsley and serve on its own, with bread, rice, or pasta. ⭐ Enjoy and share the recipe with loved ones.
Variations and Substitutions for Creamy Coconut Shrimp
This delicious recipe is all about the sauce, so you can use shrimp like I did, or you can choose a fish or other protein, like chickpeas, to suit your dietary preferences. Let me know in the comments how you make this tasty dish your own!
Best Served With
A bowl of rice, pasta, or quinoa A salad with mixed greens Crusty bread (like my no-knead peasant bread or baguette slices) Steamed or sautéd vegetables like asparagus, 🥦 broccoli, or green beans
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