Keto Coconut Shrimp Curry
A delicious classic Indian Shrimp curry that traditionally served with rich can be enjoyed on keto diet with cauliflower rice.
Ingredients
- 9 large shrimp
- 1/4 onions
- 1/4 tomato
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 2 tbsp coconut oil divided into 2 x 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 bay leaves
- 1 piece cinnamon 1 inch
- 2 pieces cloves
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp monk fruit sweetener - can use Swerve or any erythritol based sweetener
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup coconut milk
Garnishing
- 1 piece green chilies slit (optional)
- 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
Instructions
Prep
- Devein and remove the shell from the body. Leave the shell on the tail (optional)
- Toss the shrimp with turmeric and pinch of salt and set aside.
- Rough chop onion and tomato and put in blender and blend into a smooth paste and set aside
Cooking Directions
- Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a non stick pot on medium heat. Add shrimp and saute for a minute flipping half way until the shrimp turns pink. Take the shrimp out of the pot and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tbsp coconut oil to the same nonstick pot. Then add bay leaf, cinnamon, and cloves and saute until the aromatic fragrance is released.
- Add the onion and tomato paste and saute for about 2-3 minutes.
- Then add ginger and garlic paste and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala, monk fruit, and salt.
- Mix well and saute for another 30 seconds to a minute till everything is cooked
- Add fried shrimp to the curry mixture.
- Add coconut milk, mix everything well and let it simmer for about 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
- Transfer it to a separate bowl and garnish with cilantro and green chilies.
- Serve hot with cauliflower rice.
Notes
Serve with Cauliflower rice.
Net carbs 6.8 g (Total carbs 10.2 g - Fiber 3.4 g)
Nutrition
Calories: 287.8kcalCarbohydrates: 10.2gProtein: 6.6gFat: 26.9gSaturated Fat: 22.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 45.4mgSodium: 1027mgPotassium: 329.3mgFiber: 3.4gSugar: 1.5gVitamin A: 893IUVitamin C: 5.9mgCalcium: 76.8mgIron: 4.5mgNet Carbs: 6.8g
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