Caribbean · lunch, dinner
Trinidad-Style Curry Shrimp
Video by caribbeanpot on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Low carb (2.8 g net carbs) but not keto: 46% of the energy is from fat, and keto meals get about 60% or more
- Pescatarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Contains: Crustacea. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
About 30 g of protein for around 250 kcal a serve, and rich in selenium and vitamin B12 from the shrimp. The flavour comes from fresh herbs, garlic, chilli and toasted curry powder, with no cream or coconut.
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Ingredients 12
Method
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- Toss the cleaned shrimp with the salt, green seasoning, hot peppers, scallion, black pepper and the diced tomato, if using. Leave to marinate 10–20 minutes. 1:24
- Heat the oil in a wok or karahi over medium, then turn the heat down and add the garlic. When it starts to colour, add the cumin seeds and curry powder and toast on low for about 3 minutes, stirring. 3:20
- Turn the heat up to medium-high, add the shrimp with all the marinade and stir-fry uncovered for 4–5 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked and coated. Add no water; this is a dry curry. 5:09
- Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped cilantro or shado beni. 6:08
Tip. Serves 3 (our estimate). Serve with roti, rice or in a sandwich. Use fewer hot peppers for a milder curry; don't use pre-cooked shrimp, they go rubbery.
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One serve gives you 1 of 3
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 4%
- Protein 50%
- Fat 46%
Very low carb: under 10% of the energy is from carbs.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Selenium High111%
61 µg a serve, mostly from shrimp (98%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Omega-3 High89%
1.4 g a serve, mostly from vegetable oil (72%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Vitamin B12 High86%
2.1 µg a serve, mostly from shrimp (100%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Vitamin K High42%
51 µg a serve, mostly from caribbean green herb blend (31%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin E High36%
5.4 mg a serve, mostly from vegetable oil (37%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Zinc High21%
2.3 mg a serve, mostly from shrimp (83%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin B6 Source19%
0.3 mg a serve, mostly from shrimp (59%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin C Source18%
16 mg a serve, mostly from hot chillies (49%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Magnesium Source16%
68 mg a serve, mostly from shrimp (69%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin A Source12%
112 µg a serve, mostly from shrimp (58%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Potassium Source11%
530 mg a serve, mostly from shrimp (59%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Iron Source11%
2 mg a serve, mostly from curry powder (45%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Folate Source11%
45 µg a serve, mostly from shrimp (52%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Calcium Source10%
130 mg a serve, mostly from shrimp (65%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
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Vitamin D1%
0.1 µg a serve, mostly from shrimp (100%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by caribbeanpot; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.