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Thai Basil vs Basil: A Breakdown!

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A great way to use Thai basil? Try this Shrimp Curry! It’s a Thai-style red curry flavored with coconut milk and curry paste.

Ingredients

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  • Jasmine rice (or basmati rice), for serving
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
  • 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 15-ounce can full fat coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • Zest of 1 lime (plus lime wedges to garnish)
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound large shrimp, shell on or tail on (wild caught if possible)
  • 5 leaves Thai basil, plus more for garnish

Instructions

  1. Start the jasmine rice (or basmati rice).
  2. Mince the onion. Mince the garlic. Cut the pepper into thin strips.
    In a large skillet, pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic & red pepper and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the curry paste and saute for 1 minute.
  3. Add coconut milk, fish sauce, turmeric, lime zest, water, and kosher salt and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add the shrimp and cook about 4 to 5 minutes until the shrimp is tender and opaque, depending on the size of the shrimp. Stir in 5 large leaves Thai basil.
  4. To serve, spoon the shrimp and sauce over rice. Garnish with additional chopped Thai basil and lime wedges. Store refrigerated for up to 2 days.