Thai Shrimp Curry

Ingredients

• 1 tbspvegetable oil
• 1onion, chopped
• 1 tspfresh ginger, grated
• 2 tspthai red curry paste
• 14 ozcanned tomatoes, chopped
• 3 1/2 tbspcoconut cream, may be intended as a larger amount (200ml); adjust to taste
• 14 ozraw frozen shrimp, defrosted
• coriander, chopped, to garnish

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and ginger and cook for a few minutes until softened. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute more.

2. 2

   Pour in the chopped tomatoes and coconut cream. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, adding a little boiling water if it gets too thick.

3. 3

   Add the shrimp and cook for 5–10 minutes depending on size, until cooked through. Serve with plain rice and scattered coriander.