Sweet, Spicy & Savory: My Homemade Chu Chee Goong ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐Ÿš

in Hive Food โ€ข 14 days ago

Your paragraph text (1).png

Hello everyone! ๐Ÿ‘‹

This post is about a shrimp dish ๐Ÿค. The star of this menu is shrimp, which has a sweet and delicious taste because of its freshness. I must say that one of the highlights of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province is definitely the giant freshwater prawns ๐Ÿฆ.

Since Ayutthaya is located in the central region where many important rivers converge ๐ŸŒŠ, it has become a fertile water source full of minerals. This makes the freshwater prawns here not only tasty and firm but also reasonably priced because they come directly from the source.

Another reason I decided to make this dish is that one day, while I was dining at a restaurant ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ, I met an old man ๐Ÿ‘ด who was walking around selling shrimp. He had about 5 bags that he got from a wholesale shop. I bought one bag from him for 320 THB (about 10 USD) ๐Ÿ’ต, which was around 1 kilogram.

I kept thinking about what dish I should cook, and finally, I decided to make Shrimp in Red Curry Sauce ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿฆ.

image.png

image.png

I think the highlight of giant freshwater prawns ๐Ÿฆ is their large size, firm meat, and most importantly, the shrimp head fat ๐Ÿงก, which has a creamy, rich flavor. Itโ€™s absolutely delicious when eaten with warm steamed rice ๐Ÿšโœจ.

Have you guys ever tried giant freshwater prawns yet? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜‹

Alright then, letโ€™s start with the steps to make Shrimp in Red Curry Sauce ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ›!


๐Ÿ› Shrimp in Red Curry Sauce (Chu Chee Goong)
The ingredients are as follows:

image.png

image.png

  1. ๐Ÿฆ Shrimp โ€“ 16 pieces (Shells on or off as you prefer)
  2. ๐Ÿฏ Coconut palm sugar โ€“ 1 tbsp
  3. ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Red curry paste โ€“ 2 tbsp
  4. ๐Ÿฅฅ Coconut milk โ€“ 250 ml (about 1 cup)
  5. ๐Ÿง‚ Fish sauce โ€“ 1 tbsp
  6. ๐Ÿง‚ Salt โ€“ ยฝ tsp
  7. ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Red chili โ€“ 2 pieces (sliced thin for garnish)
  8. ๐Ÿƒ Kaffir lime leaves โ€“ 4 leaves (thinly sliced)

Cooking Instructions:

image.png

image.png

Step 1 : I will wash the shrimp thoroughly and peel the shells off the body. Then, I will trim the tips of the heads but keep the shrimp heads on, because thatโ€™s where the delicious creamy fat is. ๐Ÿฆโœจ

image.png

image.png

Step 2 : After that, I will thinly slice the kaffir lime leaves ๐Ÿƒ to bring out their fragrance. I will also slice the red chili ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ, but remove the seeds to avoid extra spiciness, since the red curry paste already gives enough heat. The chili is mainly added for a touch of color โœจ.

image.png

image.png

Step 3 : Once all the ingredients are ready, itโ€™s time to start cooking! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ First, I pour the coconut milk ๐Ÿฅฅ into a pan over low heat, then add the red curry paste ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ. Stir and let them simmer together for a while until well combined. โœจ

image.png

image.png

image.png

image.png

Step 4 : Season with coconut palm sugar ๐Ÿฏ, salt ๐Ÿง‚, and fish sauce ๐Ÿง‚. Stir well and let everything blend together nicely. โœจ This step fills the kitchen with a wonderful, fragrant aroma ๐ŸŒฟ

image.png

image.png

Step 5 : Add the shrimp ๐Ÿฆ to the pan and stir-fry until they turn a golden color โœจ.

image.png

image.png

Step 6 : Add the sliced kaffir lime leaves ๐Ÿƒ and red chili ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ to enhance the fragrance and add beautiful color. Stir everything together for about 30 seconds, and itโ€™s done! โœจ

image.png

And here is the final look of the Shrimp in Red Curry Sauce ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ›, with a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and creamy flavors. It goes perfectly with warm steamed rice ๐Ÿšโ€”absolutely delicious! ๐Ÿ˜‹ I hope my post will be helpful and inspiring for all of you. โœจ

Take photo By : iPhone 15 Pro Max @kittima

โค๏ธ I hope my friend will enjoy with my post.
Thank you for always following and supporting. โค๏ธ

image.png

@kittima.gif

image.png

Sort: ย 

Your shrimp curry looks delicious, thanks for sharing your own recipe, I'll try to cook it soon. But the one without chili, I slightly don't like spicy food, hehe

Thanks a lot! You can definitely make it without chili, itโ€™ll still be super tasty! โœจ

Thankyou. ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป

Mouthwatering ๐Ÿคค

Yesss ๐Ÿคค it really hit the spot!

Wow, the dish looks amazing! ๐Ÿคฉ The shrimp and curry sauce combination is making me hungry. Thanks for sharing this mouthwatering recipe! ๐Ÿš๐Ÿฆ

Haha, glad it made you hungry! Youโ€™ve got to try it sometime ๐Ÿ˜