Coconut Shrimp Curry
with Bell Pepper over Basmati Rice
- Shellfish
- Tree Nuts
- Milk
A flavorful homemade curry for dinner can be just as easy as a grilled cheese or quick stir-fry, and this recipe is perfect proof. Juicy diced chicken thighs are seared until browned, then coated in tomato paste, chili flakes, and aromatic spices and simmered in creamy, nutty, mildly sweet coconut milk. It’s all finished with tender bell pepper, then spooned over steamy basmati rice for soaking up every last drop of curry.
Ingredients
½ cup
Basmati Rice
1 unit
Bell Pepper
10 ounce
Shrimp
(Contains: Shellfish)
1 unit
Tomato Paste
1 tablespoon
Curry Powder
1 teaspoon
Paprika
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
1 unit
Coconut Milk
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Scallions
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon
Sugar
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine rice, 3⁄4 cup water (11⁄2 cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. • Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper into 1-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, 5 minutes. TIP: If needed, add splashes of water to help pepper soften. • Add scallion whites and cook until veggies are softened, 2 minutes more. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wash out pan.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Reduce heat under pan to medium.
Rinse shrimp* under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Swap in shrimp for chicken; cook, stirring, until shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, curry powder, and paprika to pan with chicken. Add a pinch of chili flakes if you like things spicy. • Cook, stirring, until chicken is fully coated and spices are fragrant, 1 minute.
• Stir in coconut milk, 1⁄4 cup water, 1 tsp sugar, 1 TBSP butter, and a big pinch of salt. (For 4 servings, use 1/3 cup water, 2 tsp sugar, and 2 TBSP butter.) Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook until thickened, 2-3 minutes more. TIP: Taste and add more sugar if you like a sweeter curry. • Add bell pepper mixture and sour cream; stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat.
• Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper; divide between bowls. • Top rice with coconut chicken curry and sprinkle with a pinch of chili flakes if desired. Garnish with scallion greens and serve.
Shrimp are fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145º.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the coconut, curry, and shrimp combination; some found it reminiscent of restaurant-quality Thai dishes 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised how simple and approachable this curry was to make, especially for those new to Indian cooking.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra veggies like spinach for more balance; some preferred less tomato paste to highlight the coconut-curry flavors.
- Portions: A few mentioned needing more rice to balance the generous amount of flavorful sauce.
- Spice level: Adjust curry powder and paprika to taste; some found it perfectly spiced, while others preferred it milder.
Reviews from our home cooks
While I like the "Thai curry lime shrimp on rice" flavor profile better, this is good for a change of pace. The instructions did not mention when to put in the tomato paste, so I put it in at the same time as the coconut cream. I sautéed (then steamed in the sauté pan) fresh spinach and added it for more veggies, and that worked well.
I love HF coconut-milk and curry recipes, but the tomato sauce overpowers that flavor blend. It's still a great meal, but I think I may leave the tomato sauce out next time just because I love the coconut milk and curry blend so much!
Love the curry and Indian selections here! I've always been intimidated of cooking Indian food and this made the first attempt super approachable.
Never had curry before. What I love is I can try different things. Will order again. Good quality of shrimp
One little bell pepper and no other veggies for 2 people?? Seems a bit stripped down compared to previous incarnations of this dish. :(
Amazing. I swapped out chix for shrimp and it was great. Will definitely make again.
Needs more rice!! Lots of sauce not enough rice. Very unbalanced but it tasted great!
Made it with shrimp. It was so good...the flavors blend so well. Our one and only favorite curry.
Pretty yummy, enjoyed the flavor and how easy it was!
I go through a traditional Indian and Thai restaurants and this was so amazing it was just like going there.
