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This curry is pretty unique and is also super simple to make. 

WHAT IS IN JAMAICAN SHRIMP COCONUT CURRY

• It is made with fresh or frozen uncooked shrimp, scotch bonnet peppers or cayenne powder, onions, garlic, ginger, thick coconut milk and spices. 
• Be certain to use “Jamaican curry” along with a thick coconut milk to make this curry authentic in taste!

Talk about an easy and healthy meal option ~ am I right?

HOW TO MAKE JAMACIAN COCONUT CURRY SHRIMP

You can use whole onions and garlic for this recipe or powder.

I used the powder for this recipe to make it in under 15 minutes time.

Depending on the time you have and ingredients on hand, I’ll leave that option up to you. 

• You will want to add 1 tbsp of cooking oil to a frying pan.
• Turn up the heat to a low – medium and then add the curry powder, scotch bonnet peppers/sauce or cayenne pepper powder and saute till nice and fragrant.
• Add in the coconut milk and turn to medium heat and cook till the spices are well combined.
• Add in the chopped green pepper and turn to a low simmer cooking for 5 minutes.
• Add in the uncooked shrimp and season with garlic powder, ginger powder, onion powder and salt.
• Simmer on low till the shrimp is pink, remove immediately from the heat.
• Serve alongside a bed of cooked Jasmine Rice.

WHAT IS JAMAICAN COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY

It has plenty of green peppers and shrimp that is slowly simmered in a blend of spices.

I like to use the sauce as it saves my eyes and hands from using the hot peppers. Feel free to substitute with cayenne pepper if you choose. 

IS JAMAICAN COCONUT SHRIMP CURRY HEALTHY

Yes, it is a light meal that has protein, carbs (rice) that is simmered in a vegetarian curry sauce. 

Come get some coconut curry! Everyting is irie mon, in Jamaica.

And now I know why? It’s the fantastic food!!!

LOOKING FOR MORE JAMAICAN RECIPES?

• Jamaican Rice & Peas
• Jamaican Curry Chicken
• Jamaican Curry Goat

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• Peanut Butter Chicken Curry
• Butter Chicken
• Red Kidney Bean Curry
• Super Tasty Chicken Karahi
• Vegan Thai Coconut Green Curry
• Best Thai Red Curry
• Chicken Chickpea Curry

JAMAICAN COCONUT CURRY SHRIMP

Yield: 2

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 3 tbsp Jamaican Curry Powder
• 1 can of thick coconut milk
• 15 Large Shrimp, peeled or unpeeled
• 1 Large Green Pepper
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• Pinch of onion powder
• Pinch pf garlic powder
• Pinch of ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp of cayenne powder or minced scotch bonnet peppers
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. You will want to add 1 tbsp of cooking oil to a frying pan
2. Turn up the heat to a low - medium and then add the
3. curry powder, cayenne pepper powder and saute till nice and fragrant 
4. Add in the coconut milk and turn to medium heat and cook till the spices are well combined.
5. Add in the chopped green pepper and turn to a low simmer cooking for 5 minutes
6. Add in the uncooked shrimp and season with garlic, onion, ginger powder and salt.
7. Simmer on low till the shrimp is pink, remove immediately from the heat.
8. Serve alongside a bed of cooked Jasmine Rice.

Notes

You can omit the scotch bonnet pepper for cayenne pepper

Be certain to use "Jamaican curry" along with a thick coconut milk to make this curry authentic in taste!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 587Total Fat: 52gSaturated Fat: 38gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 719mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 7gSugar: 6gProtein: 17g

These calculations are based off Nutritionix

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