Delicious and easy Coconut Shrimp Curry made in the Pressure Cooker in just 20 minutes. This is a simple Indian shrimp curry made with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes along with flavorful spices, and finished with coconut milk.
Start the instant pot in Sauté mode and let it heat. Add oil, mustard seeds and let them sizzle.
Add green chili, onions, ginger and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions turn golden brown.
Add tomato and spices. Mix and let it sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add coconut milk and shrimp to the pot. Stir and press cancel. Close lid with vent in sealing position.
Start the instant pot in Manual or Pressure cook mode at low pressure for 3 minutes.
When the instant pot beeps, quick release the pressure manually.
Stir in the lime juice and garnish with cilantro. Coconut Shrimp Curry is ready to be served. Enjoy with rice.
Tip: Take the steel insert out of the instant pot, so the curry is not cooking more from residual heat.
Stovetop Method
Follow the same steps as in the instant pot method to saute the aromatics in a pan on medium-high heat. Then, add the coconut milk and shrimp to the pot. Stir well and cook the curry for 5-7 minutes until the shrimp is just cooked. Garnish with cilantro and lime juice.
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Notes
I used large, raw, deveined tail-on shrimp that were frozen for this recipe. If using smaller or already thawed shrimp, reduce the pressure cooking time.
We add less liquid to this curry as the instant pot retains the liquid, and less is needed to cook. If you like, add 1/4 cup coconut milk after the curry is cooked. The curry does get thicker as you refrigerate it.
Which Green chili to use? I typically use Thai, Birdeye, or Serrano Chili Pepper in my recipes. Don't forget to adjust to your taste.
This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Programmable Pressure Cooker.