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Shrimp with Coconut Curry Sauce

Name: Shrimp with Coconut Curry Sauce
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Kiribati
Ingredients: 300g Shrimp; 150ml Coconut milk; 1 tsp Curry powder; 1 knob Ginger; 1/2 tsp Turmeric; A pinch Salt

Main Dish

⏱ 20 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Fragrant grilled shrimp topped with a curry powder and coconut milk sauce — a celebratory Kiribati dish.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Traditionally made with spiny lobster as an entertaining dish, though home cooks often substitute more accessible shrimp. The sauce, seasoned with curry powder, ginger, and turmeric, is the defining feature.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Served with rice, as an appetizer for guests or on special occasions.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Shrimp 300g
Coconut milk 150ml
Curry powder 1 tsp
Ginger 1 knob
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Salt A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Peel the shrimp and devein. Bake in the oven or grill.
In a small pot, combine the coconut milk, curry powder, grated ginger, and turmeric, and simmer over low heat.
Simmer until thickened, and season with salt.
Drizzle the sauce over the grilled shrimp and plate.

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