Dinner for 8

Coconut Red Curry Risotto

Name: Coconut Red Curry Risotto
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 cans (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp red curry paste; 1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion; 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice; 4 tbsp coconut oil; 1 lb uncooked large shrimp; 2 tsp grated lime zest; sea salt (optional); fresh cilantro leaves (optional); toasted sweet coconut flakes (optional)

$7.60for 460 minServes 8

Jasmine rice simmers in coconut milk with red curry, onion, ginger, and garlic before shrimp cook until tender.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Coconut milk, 27 oz$0.14/oz typical	27 oz	$3.78Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Wild, 9.75 oz$0.15/oz typical	9.75 oz	$1.46Typical price
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.17Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 0.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.21

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$1.90 per serving$7.60 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cans (13 1/2 oz) full-fat coconut milk
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp red curry paste
1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
4 tbsp coconut oil
1 lb uncooked large shrimp
2 tsp grated lime zest
sea salt (optional)
fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
toasted sweet coconut flakes (optional)

Steps

Heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
Cook the onion, ginger, garlic, and red curry paste for 3 minutes.
Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes, then add the coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, and 1 cup water.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the shrimp and lime zest, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the shrimp are opaque and reach 145 F.
Stir in the lime juice and remaining coconut oil, then rest the risotto for 5 minutes.

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