Coconut Curry Stir Fry
Is it a curry? Or, is it a stir fry? Why, Yes and yes – it is a curry and a stir fry together! I’m hoping you enjoy this aromatic, gluten free, cumin and garam masala spiced, creamy Coconut Curry Stir Fry as much as my daughter and I did!
“By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by JSL Foods and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. While I was not compensated for my time, I did receive free product samples. As always, all opinions are my own.”
With just under 300 calories per serving, this is a tasty and filling meal that is packed with layers of flavor.
It is an easy dish that is a must try.
Currently, I am in the middle of having the exterior of my house painted by some of the sweetest, kindest, most humble painting crew I’ve met.
Ok – so, I’ve only met 3 painting crews – but these chaps are always so obliging – it makes me think twice everytime I have to go in and out of an entryway that they are working on.
Yesterday evening when my daughter and I got home after visiting some friends, the crew had our front and back doors draped up.
Now, I’m sure they would have stopped and let us go in but my guilty conscience got the better of me…so my daughter and I figured we would go grab dinner from Chipotle, hoping they’d be done with that area by the time we got home.
However, we were almost getting ready to pull into the Chipotle parking lot when my daughter turned to me and said: “mom, are you really feeling like Chipotle tonight?” … I thought for a second and, nope, nope I wasn’t.
So, we did a donut and figured we’d cruise around till we could decide on some other place.
After debating and driving for a bit, I remembered that I had some gluten free, pre-cooked, rice noodles that JSL Foods had sent me, as well as some veggies and shrimp at home and my daughter agreed that we might as well head home and cook dinner instead of trying to eat out #storyofourlives
When we got home, our doorway was undraped!
And, when I pulled out those rice noodles, I was delighted to find that they could be heated up in just a minute. So while my daughter zapped two packets of them in the microwave, I chopped up some onions, garlic, ginger, and veggies, washed some shrimp and got to work sauteing and stir frying.
Now, I cooked the veggies and noodles separately from the shrimp but feel free to combine the two if you’d like to. Just before I tossed the noodles into the pan, I added some coconut milk with some garam masala, turmeric, and cumin and voila – creamy, spicy, daughter-pan-licked-and-approved, Coconut Curry Stir Fry – in 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 red onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- handful of broccoli spears
- handful of mini bell peppers chopped
- 4 tablespoons full fat coconut milk
- 3/4 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 2 packets rice noodles I discarded the flavoring pouches
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
- cilantro to garnish
For The Coconut Curry Stir Fry Shrimp
- Olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked cleaned shrimp
- 4 tablespoons full fat coconut milk
- 3/4 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add onion to a pan with olive oil and let saute about 7 minutes
- Then add in garlic and ginger and saute a couple of minutes
- Add in broccoli spears and mini bell peppers and saute about 3 minutes
- Add in coconut milk, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper and mix till well incorporated
- Meanwhile, heat each of the 2 packets of rice noodles according to package directions in the microwave and add to the veggie coconut mix
- Sprinkle on cilantro and sesame seeds and top with shrimp (if desired)
For The Coconut Curry Stir Fry Shrimp
- Saute shrimp in olive oil till slightly pink-ish (about 3 minutes)
- Add in coconut milk, garam masala, turmeric, and cumin
- Add in pinch of salt and pepper to taste and saute just a couple more minutes as shrimp is rubbery when over cooked.
You have created a culinary masterpiece here in 20 minutes Shashi! 🙂
So quick and easy to make. I can see myself heading for this recipe on days when I cannot decide whether I would lie a curry or a stir fry. You’ve satisfied both of those urges in one fantastic dish here! Thank you.
Thanks so much Neil!
I hope you and Lady Lynne are having a wonderful time on y’alls vacay!
Quick and delicious, my favorite combination!
Thanks so much Sarah
Just 20 minutes to create such an amazing looking dish? Sold! I love a good stir fry, but I so rarely make them here at home. And I have no idea why. I totally need to try those noodles. But painters. I’m so glad you have a good crew! We had a good crew in Atlanta, but then a terrible crew up here in NY. I don’t think I’ve ever told that story on the blog, but let’s just say it ended with the police coming to our house. Yes, that bad. But I don’t wanna dwell in the past…I’d much rather dwell on this amazing stir fry! Send some up? 🙂
Wait – what???? The painting crew got the coppers to your house???? Dang – now that’s one crazy story I cannot wait to hear!!
We got lucky – the 5 man crew were awesome – and the freakiest thing – one of them, the chap in charge – had my dad’s eyes! David – that there caused a severe case of goosebumps!
When Laura, Robbie and you come visit me – I’ll make sure to make this for y’all – deal? 🙂
Hi! I love a good stir-fry and the addition of curry and coconut is a great idea! So great that you and your daughter were able to “wing it” and that she chose this awesome dish over Chipotle!
Thanks so very much for your kind, kind words, and visiting, Katie! And, am glad too! 🙂
Wow, looks delicious! I made something similar today for lunch… I gotta try your version now. 🙂
Thanks so much Ramona!
So excited this is gluten free!
I know right! 🙂 Thanks Maria
“so, I’ve only met 3 painting crews” Oh Shashi!! You always make me chuckle. 😉 You’ve ONLY met three??? Woah, that’s too little data to make any real observations… Lolol. 😉 It was so fun hearing about your dinnertime decision adventures. <– This may or may not be how Erik and refer to our mealtime shenanigans. I mean, one second you feel like eating out, you've gone and actually delivered yourself to the front door of the establishment, and then you're like… hmm, maybe not after all. Haha. When we meet up in the future, Shashi, we're both gonna be pingpong-ing so much, we don't even end up eating. That is… unless you make this coconut curry stir fry for me. 🙂 You can have my shrimps and I'll take your "extra" noodles. 😉 Have a great weekend my friend. xoxo
Hahaha – Demeter – way too little data 😉
And OMG-OSH, I’m willing to bet money on ya about our ping-ponging adventures! Heck, they could even make it into a show – the opposite of Guy’s Diners Drive Ins and Dives – this would be “Gals Gone Ping-Ponging through Dinner Destinations Only To Eat At Home!” And, you must be psychic or a fly on my wall as “you can have my shrimps and I’ll take your “extra” noodles” is what my daughter said to me AND proceeded to do!
Hope your week is wonderful, my friend! xoxo
Oh wow, you’ve been giving our house all the upgrades recently, huh? I do remember you mentioning a grey color somewhere in your house previously… I think your kitchen?! Anyways, good for you and your home’s face lift! I’ve been dying to re-do our kitchen.. maybe one day soon. Until then I’ll have to live vicariously through you! I’m so thrilled your painting crew is nice! But, I mean, they better be! You are WAY too sweet to have some rude crew to deal with! Anywho, I’ll stop rambling now!! This curry stir fry looks seriously delish, Shashi! Love the flavors – coconut, cumin and garam masala with quick noodles, shrimp and veggies! Plus this is ready in 20 minutes or less? Sign me up! Cheers, lovely! xo
P.S. I hope you win the contest! If I was a judge you would have my vote!
Cheyanne – WOA girl, your memory is stellar – yes, I did paint our family room a grey – I just couldn’t paint the outside well so had someone else do it – trying to “upgrade” a bit so this place is ready to sell when my daughter moves off to college – it would be awfully quiet to stay here with just the dogs so working on things slowly.
I hope you get to re-do your kitchen soon, my friend. And thank you so very much – you are too, too, too, sweet! Hope your week is off to a wonderful start! XO
No way does this only take 20 minutes!! Also, you just combined some of my favourite dinners into one. So thank you!
By the way.. I am sure this recipe is WAYY better than anything you would get at Chipotle!
Awww – thanks so much Cathleen – that last line made ma day! If you have the veggies prepped – this actually takes a bit less than 20 minutes – my kinda dinner! 🙂
We’ve definitely done that before! We set out to eat out, and then just don’t feel like it, so head back home for something simple… 🙂
The curry noodles are a great idea. I think I should get a can or two of coconut milk to keep in my cupboard for these sorts of ’emergencies’!
Yes, Yes – dinner “emergencies” are indubitable and cans of coconut milk sure do come in handy for those times! Thanks so much Helen – happy Monday!
If it is a curry, I am in. If it is a stir fry, I am in. And if it is both then double YES. Love this perfectly spiced creamy Coconut Curry Stir Fry is gluten-free. Anything coconut is always a win for me, I am sure my family will enjoy this. 🙂
Haha – thanks so much Anu! I do love coconut milk too – especially in curries – and stir fries 🙂
I love the idea of a curry stir fry! This recipe looks so incredible!!
Thanks so much Christin! Happy Monday!
I think coconut has a unique taste a i have to try this soon
Thanks so much Priya, I was trying to keep it dairy free but you can use milk too if you wish. 🙂
What a great stir fry and so easy! Loving the coconut milk. I am well acquainted with paint crews – my husband Jon (and my brother John) had a residential painting business in Greenville, SC for some time right after we got married. “Paint it as you Like It”. There were many many interesting painting stories that came back, but the one that is most memorable is the time they painted the wrong house. Yep. They were painting the inside, unknowingly went to the wrong address. The door was unlocked but they figured the client just forgot to unlock it so they climbed in through a window. (!) Eek. They painted — got part way through on the first day — and the single mom got home and was shocked to find men in her house painting!! The short of it is, my boys finished the job since they had started it, free of charge. The lady was in a desperate financial situation and really needed it painted anyway. She happened to be a secretary at a law firm. The story went far and wide in the firm and J & J ended up getting all the lawyers in the practice as clients — painting their homes. It was a win win! Hope you like the new paint job. Happy weekend my friend – hope it cools off a little down south! XO
Allie, that has got to be THE BESTEST EVA paint story – so much integrity and compassion your hubs and his bro had and so glad that it was rewarded – I LOVE stories when the good guys win! LOVE them stories! Yes, I’m enjoying the new paint color/job – I’m trying to get the place ready to sell when my daughter moves off to college so knocking things off slowly.
Dear friend, I hope your week is off to a wonderful start and the exchange student transitions well and y’all are not missing Jonathan too much. XO
Dear Shashi, this looks so good! I love all the flavors…what a wonderful meal. I would love this for dinner tonight. xo, Catherine
Dear Catherine, thank you so much, my friend – hope you get to make it and hope your week is off to a wonderful start!
Great dish. I saw this on Instagram. I love your recipes… mostly healthy. Your work is really outside of a box. 🙂
Thank you so much for such a sweet comment – and for visiting today 🙂
20 min meals are my favorite as it makes dinner time so much fun! I’m loving all of those colors!!! Shashi, you seriously have magical powers for making all food sound so amazing.
You are too kind, thank you so much Rahul!
What a delightful stirfry! It looks so creamy and flavorful.
Thanks so much Sarah!
Yeah….eating out…pretty much the story of our life too! There are no good restaurants around anymore!
This looks great and I love those handy noodles. I like how they have retained their shape. Those dry ones always get so mushy and I find them frustrating.
Love the stir fry/curry idea 🙂
great combination. this is a quick but also full of nutritions for a breakfast i’m sure. I love the idea that curry and stir fry in one. thanks so much for sharing this, i’ll try it out.
Thanks so much Pat!