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Caribbean Shrimp Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach recipe by Safe Plated

Caribbean Shrimp Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach

A flavorful and healthy Caribbean-inspired shrimp curry with sweet potatoes and spinach. Comforting and naturally peanut-free.

40m4 servings
Contains shellfishPEANUT-free
380 cal|28g protein|35g carbs|15g fat|6g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Shrimp
  • 2 medium Sweet potatoes
  • about 142 g Spinach
  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2.54 cm Ginger
  • 2 tbsp Curry powder
  • 1 can Coconut milk
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Prepare your ingredients: Peel and devein the about 450 g of shrimp. Cut the 2 medium sweet potatoes into 2.54 cm cubes. Finely mince the 3 cloves of garlic and the 2.54 cm of ginger. Dice the 1 medium onion.
  2. 2Heat the 2 tbsp of coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat (about 175°C / 175°C). Add the diced 1 medium onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3Add the minced 3 cloves of garlic and the minced 2.54 cm of ginger to the pot. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. 4Stir in the 2 tbsp of curry powder and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  5. 5Pour in the 1 can of coconut milk and the 1 can of diced tomatoes. Add the cubed 2 medium sweet potatoes. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low (148.9°C / 150°C). Cover the pot and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes.
  6. 6Add the about 450 g of shrimp to the pot. Stir to combine and cook until the shrimp are pink and opaque and reach an internal temperature of 63°C, about 3-5 minutes.
  7. 7Stir in the about 142 g of spinach. Cook, stirring gently, until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.
  8. 8Season the curry with the 0.5 tsp of salt and the 0.25 tsp of pepper. Stir in the 1 tbsp of lime juice. Serve hot.

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