Canned green curry paste, available in stores and online from Maesri, makes quick work of this dish. Feel free to add in other vegetables that you have on hand, sautéing them along with the onions and peppers. Serve over basmati or jasmine rice or rice noodles.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided use
- 1 large onion, sliced thin
- 2 large bell peppers (any colors), seeded and cut into wide strips
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- One 4-ounce can green curry paste
- Two 13.5-ounce cans coconut milk
- Two and a half pounds shrimp, peeled
- One 8-ounce can water chestnuts
- Rice or Asian noodles, for serving
Directions
Step 1
Heat a wok or a large, deep frying pan over high heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then the onions and about half the peppers, depending on what fits in your pan. Stir-fry until the onions are slightly brown but not yet completely soft, about 5 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Add another 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the wok and stir-fry the rest of the peppers with the carrots, about 5 minutes. Return the cooked vegetables to the wok and cook over low heat for another 3 minutes; transfer all the veggies back to the bowl.
Step 2
Add the final tablespoon of the oil to the wok and add the curry paste, whisking it into the oil to soften it. Add the coconut milk and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add back all the vegetables along with the shrimp and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until the shrimp are pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in the water chestnuts, cover the wok, and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Serves 6