SHRIMP:
1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
COCONUT CURRY:
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
1 bell pepper, sliced
4 garlic cloves, grated
1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 shallot, finely chopped
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
3 Tablespoons mild red curry paste
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon fish sauce
1 can (14 oz.) coconut milk, full fat
Juice from 1/2 lime
1 teaspoon sriracha, optional
Handful of torn Thai basil
Toppings: scallions, cilantro, fried onions, chili pepper
1. Get all the prep done before you start cooking. Add shrimp, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, turmeric, garlic powder and white pepper to a bowl. Stir to combine, set aside.
2. Grate the ginger and garlic cloves. Finely chop the shallot and slice the bell pepper.
3. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over high. Place shrimp in a single layer. Sear, 1 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
4. In the same skillet, add bell pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until it starts to soften. Add garlic, ginger and shallot. Cook until soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Deglaze with chicken broth, simmer for 2 minutes while stirring and scraping up the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
5. Stir in red curry paste. Add brown sugar, turmeric, cumin, coriander, white pepper, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Cook for 1 minute, stir frequently. Pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.
6. Add lime juice, sriracha and Thai basil. Stir to combine. Toss in shrimp, simmer for no longer than 1 minute. Top with cilantro leaves, fried onions and chili pepper. Serve with a crunchy cucumber salad and steamed rice.