Buzz
Curry, a dish that, when mentioned, captivates many with its delightful aroma and the velvety texture of curry sauce that stirs your emotions. There are various curry types like chicken curry, beef curry, and alongside them, Thai-style curry prawns have secured a spot in the list of most frequently appearing and delectable dishes at large banquets in restaurants.
There are numerous ways to prepare delicious Thai-style curry prawns to serve the members of your family on special occasions. This article today will guide you on making Thai-style curry prawns in a way that is absolutely captivating.
Ingredients for Thai-style curry prawns
Large succulent tiger prawns, about 500g
2 sweet potatoes, 1 carrot
A generous cup of curry powder
Coconut cream
2 taro roots
1 onion, 2 fresh chili peppers
2 lemongrass stalks, 5 kaffir lime leaves
1 garlic clove, 1 ginger root
1 small bunch of basil leaves
Seasonings: chili powder, sesame oil, sugar, fish sauce, MSG...
Ingredients for Thai-style shrimp curry
How to make Thai-style shrimp curry
Step 1: Prepare ingredients for Thai-style shrimp curry
- After purchasing shrimp, remove the head, legs, and tail. Peel off the black vein on the back, wash with clean water, and drain.
- Peel sweet potatoes, taro, and potatoes. Soak them in diluted saltwater for 15 minutes. Then, remove and rinse them. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Peel and clean onions, then slice them into wedges.
- Clean the ginger, wash it thoroughly, then julienne and finely chop.
- Peel the garlic, crush it, and finely chop.
- Remove the old leaves from the lemongrass, wash them with water, and finely chop.
- Clean the lime leaves and cinnamon leaves, then wash them with water and finely chop.
- Rinse fresh chili peppers thoroughly and slice them thinly.
- Prepare the ingredients for making Thai-style curry shrimp.
Step 2: Season the spices for the shrimp
- Place the shrimp in a large bowl, marinate with sugar, broth cubes, chili powder, curry powder, five-spice powder, sesame oil, minced garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and black pepper.
- Mix the shrimp thoroughly with the spices and marinate for 15 - 20 minutes to let the flavors infuse into the shrimp.
Season the shrimp with spices
Step 3: Fry and golden brown the assorted vegetables
- Heat the pan, add the right amount of cooking oil, and wait for it to heat up. Then, slowly add sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, and taro to the pan. Fry until both sides of the potatoes are golden and evenly cooked. Remove the potatoes and turn off the heat.
Fry until the assorted vegetables turn golden brown and cooked through.
Step 4: Briefly sauté the shrimp
- Heat the pan with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, add garlic, lemongrass, ginger, and onions. Sauté until fragrant, then add the shrimp and spices. Stir evenly to let the ingredients infuse into the shrimp. Turn off the heat when the shrimp becomes firm.
Briefly sauté the shrimp
Step 5: Thai-style Shrimp Curry Cooking
- Place the pot on the stove, then add the sautéed shrimp and assorted fried vegetables. Season with a pinch of salt, sugar, and fish sauce to let the ingredients absorb the flavors. Stir thoroughly with a fork for 2 minutes, then add about 200ml of filtered water to the pot. Cover with a lid and simmer until the ingredients are well-cooked.
- Once the curry pot is boiling, add coconut milk and simmer until the liquid in the pot boils and thickens. Then turn off the heat.
Thai-style Shrimp Curry Cooking
Finally, add chili, lime leaves, and small pieces of cinnamon into the pot and stir well.
The finished dish of Thai-style curry shrimp
Finished dish of Thai-style shrimp curry
Once completed, the curry shrimp has a spicy taste from the chili, the shrimp meat is tender and sweet, and the potatoes are soft with the richness of sweet potato starch, making the dish even more unique. This curry shrimp dish will be even more delicious if enjoyed with bread, noodles, or hot rice.
