1poundmedium uncooked shrimpshelled, deveined, tails on
2tablespoonAsian Sweet Chili Sauce
1/4teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonolive oil
1tablespoonbutter
Coconut Curry Sauce
1tablespoonolive oil
1/2large onionchopped
1large carrotjulienned and cut into 1” length pieces (1 cup)
2teaspoonsfreshly grated ginger
3clovesgarlic minced
2teaspoonscurry powder
13.5ouncecan quality coconut milkI like Chaokoh
3/4cuplow sodium chicken broth
1tablespooncornstarch
3tablespoonsbrown sugar
3tablespoonssmooth peanut butter
2tablespoonsless sodium soy sauce
2tablespoonslime juice
1-2tablespoonsAsian/Thai Sweet Chili Saucelike Mae Ploy (2 for spicier)
1tablespoonfish saucemay sub soy sauce
1/2teaspoondried basil
1/2teaspoonpepper
sriracha to tasteoptional
Add later
1small zucchinijulienned and cut into 1” length pieces (1 cup)
1/2cupfrozen petite peas
Garnish
1/3cuptoasted sweet coconut flakes
1/4cuppeanutschopped
2green onionschopped
Instructions
Add shrimp to a medium bowl along with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons Asian Sweet Chili Sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine and set aside while you prep your veggies. (Shrimp may sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for up to 8 hours.)
Melt one tablespoon butter over medium high heat in large skillet. Discard shrimp marinade and add shrimp to the pan in a single layer (you may need to work in 2 batches). Cook shrimp just until opaque, about 3 minutes, then flip over and cook another 2-3 minutes until cooked through. Remove shrimp to a cutting board. Chop off tails when cool enough to handle/while sauce is simmering.
Using the now empty skillet (don’t wipe out), heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook three minutes. Add carrots, ginger, garlic and curry powder and sauté 1 minute. Turn heat to low and add coconut milk. Mix chicken broth with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and add to skillet along with all remaining Coconut Curry Sauce ingredients.
Bring sauce to a simmer until thickened and the carrots are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and frozen peas and cook until peas are heated through, about one minute. If you would like a thinner sauce, thin with additional chicken broth or water. For a spicier sauce, add sriracha, for tangier, add lime juice, for sweeter, add additional brown sugar (keeping in mind the coconut will add sweetness).
Serve with rice and garnish with toasted coconut, green onions and peanuts.