🍛🍤 Caribbean Curry Shrimp

🍛🍤 Caribbean Curry Shrimp

🍛🍤 Caribbean Curry Shrimp

Rich, fragrant, and simmered in coconut milk with tender vegetables and bold curry flavor.

This Curry Shrimp recipe starts the traditional way — by blooming curry powder in hot oil to unlock deep, smoky flavor. Fresh vegetables simmer in a creamy coconut base before shrimp are added at the end for a juicy, perfectly cooked finish.

Perfect over rice, roti, or with warm bread to soak up every drop.

⏱ Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes

  • Cook Time: 15–20 minutes

  • Total Time: ~30 minutes

  • Servings: 4

🛒 Ingredients

  • 1–1½ lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 2–3 tbsp curry powder

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 bell pepper, chopped

  • Carrots, sliced

  • Potatoes, diced

  • 1 can coconut milk

  • Seasonings, to taste (salt, black pepper, garlic powder, Cajun or all-purpose seasoning)

  • Green onions, chopped (for garnish)

Optional: fresh thyme, ginger, Scotch bonnet or chili pepper for heat.

👩🏽🍳 Instructions

1. Burn the Curry

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat.
Add curry powder and stir continuously for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and darkened slightly. This step unlocks the signature curry flavor.

2. Sauté the Vegetables

Add onion, bell pepper, carrots, and potatoes to the burnt curry oil.
Sauté for 3–5 minutes until vegetables are coated and fragrant.

3. Build the Sauce

Pour in coconut milk and stir well to combine.
Season to taste with your favorite seasonings.
Lower heat and let simmer until potatoes are fork-tender.

4. Add the Shrimp

Add shrimp and cook for 2–5 minutes, just until pink and curled. Do not overcook.

5. Finish & Serve

Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

  • Over jasmine or basmati rice

  • With roti or naan

  • Alongside steamed cabbage or greens

🔥 Flavor Tip

The longer you bloom the curry in oil, the deeper the flavor — just don’t let it burn black or it will turn bitter.

🧡 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Authentic curry technique

  • Creamy coconut base

  • Tender shrimp every time

  • One-pot and weeknight friendly

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