📝 Ingredients:
1 lb (450g) shrimp, peeled and deveined 🍤
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 🫒
3 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 🌱
1 small onion, chopped 🧅
1–2 tablespoons red curry paste (to taste) 🌶️
1 can (14 oz / 400 ml) coconut milk 🥥
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 🍲
1 tablespoon fish sauce 🐟
1 teaspoon brown sugar 🍯
1 red chili, sliced (optional) 🌶️
1 cup mushrooms, sliced 🍄
Juice of 1 lime 🍋
Salt and black pepper, to taste 🧂
Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish) 🌿
👩🍳 Instructions:Sauté the Aromatics:
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant. 🔥
Build the Flavor Base:
Add red curry paste and sliced chili (if using). Stir well and cook for about 1 minute to release the aroma and deepen the flavor. 🌶️
Simmer the Soup:
Pour in coconut milk and broth, stirring to combine. Add fish sauce, brown sugar, and mushrooms. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 8–10 minutes until mushrooms are tender. 🥥🍄
Cook the Shrimp:
Add shrimp and cook for 3–4 minutes until pink and cooked through. 🍤🔥
Finish and Serve:
Stir in lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro. 🍋🌿
Servings: 4 🍽️
Prep Time: 10 minutes ⏱️
Marinating Time: 0 minutes ⏳
Cooking Time: 20 minutes 🔥
Total Time: 30 minutes ⏲️
💡 Tips:
Adjust Heat: Add extra chili or curry paste for more spice. 🌶️🔥
Extra Freshness: Add baby spinach or chopped green onions at the end. 🌿
Serving Idea: Pair with steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles. 🍚🍜
Enjoy your warm and flavorful Spicy Coconut Shrimp Soup