20-Minute Seafood Green Curry
Craving something exotic but too tired to cook? This one-pot wonder is your shortcut to flavor.
When the day has been long and you just want a meal that feels like a vacation, this green curry is your best friend. It hits all those notes—creamy, spicy, and aromatic—without demanding an hour of your time in the kitchen. We use a high-quality curry paste to do the heavy lifting so you can relax. The seafood cooks in minutes, and the coconut milk creates a velvety sauce that pairs perfectly with rice. It's honest comfort food that tastes much more complicated than it actually is.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup coconut milk — full-fat preferred for creaminess
- 3 tbsp green curry paste — store-bought is perfectly fine!
- 1 lb shrimp — peeled and deveined
- 0.5 lb firm white fish fillet — cubed into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 unit garlic cloves — minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger — grated or minced
- 1 cup snap peas — trimmed
- 1 tsp lime juice — fresh is best
Method
- 1 In a large skillet or pot over medium heat, sauté the garlic and ginger for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 2 Stir in the green curry paste and cook for 1 minute to release the aromatics.
- 3 Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir well to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 4 Add the shrimp and fish pieces. Simmer for 4-6 minutes until the seafood is opaque and just cooked through.
- 5 Toss in the snap peas and cook for another 2 minutes until they are bright green and tender-crisp.
- 6 Finish with a squeeze of lime juice and a pinch of salt if needed. Serve over jasmine rice.
Variations
- Vegetarian Swap — Replace the seafood with 1 block of extra-firm tofu (pressed and cubed) and swap the fish sauce for soy sauce.
- Extra Veggie Boost — Add a handful of baby spinach or sliced bamboo shoots at the very end until wilted.
Notes
If you want extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes during the paste sauté step. If your curry paste is very salty, go easy on the fish sauce.
Equipment that helps
- Large Skillet — Allows for easy sautéing and simmering in one vessel to minimize cleanup.
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