Spicy Coconut Risotto with Lime Shrimp
This recipe is my way of making up for my childhood years where I didn’t like coconut. Actually, I don’t think ANY kid likes coconut, do they? I now understand it’s charm and adore it, and take advantage of children’s distaste for it. Every year at Halloween, I buy a big bag of Almond Joys “for the trick-or-treaters,” as well as other candy. We pass out candy by holding out the bowl and letting the kids pick which piece they want. Shockingly – at the end of the night, we’re left with a big bowl of Almond Joys. Then I’m forced to eat them. It’s a curse, I tell ya.
This coconut risotto satisfies my coconut craving all year around – it is full of coconut flavor from both shredded coconut and coconut milk. The rich color comes from vegetable stock. Omit the shrimp, or substitute tofu and you have a vegetarian bowl of goodness.
Get ready – this risotto is really spicy. Unable to decide between sriracha (which I love) and sambal oelek (which I double love), I just went ahead and put them both in there. Cut back on the sambal for a less spicy dish. With it’s mix of sweet, spicy, nutty, herby, limey and shrimpy, eating this made me think of Pad Thai. Call it Pad Thai Risotto if you’d like, and enjoy! Just be sure to have a glass of ice water on hand for the mouth burn that is about to ensue (hurts so good).
Spicy Coconut Risotto with Lime Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Spicy Coconut Risotto:
For the Lime Shrimp:
Instructions
This looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you, Mary!
This looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you, Mary!
Yum this reminds me of the soup I was addicted to in Thailand, just a risotto version of it. Looks amazing and perfect for the cold chilly weather the southern hemisphere is currently experiencing.
Thanks Brook! It reminded me of a Thai soup as well!
Yum this reminds me of the soup I was addicted to in Thailand, just a risotto version of it. Looks amazing and perfect for the cold chilly weather the southern hemisphere is currently experiencing.
Looks really good, coconut and lime are meant to go together great combination with the shrimp and the risotto. I could eat almond joy’s all day. Love them
Thanks Suzanne! What about Mounds? With the dark chocolate? Ohhh yeahhh!
Oh yes, can’t forget about mounds!! I love anything with coconut.
Looks really good, coconut and lime are meant to go together great combination with the shrimp and the risotto. I could eat almond joy’s all day. Love them
OMG, love risotto, especially with a little lime in there. Can’t wait to try this bad boy.
Amy
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OMG, love risotto, especially with a little lime in there. Can’t wait to try this bad boy.
Amy
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Thanks Brook! It reminded me of a Thai soup as well!
Thanks Suzanne! What about Mounds? With the dark chocolate? Ohhh yeahhh!
Oh yes, can’t forget about mounds!! I love anything with coconut.
“Actually, I don’t think ANY kid likes coconut, do they?”
I need to introduce you to my 7 yr old daughter. I buy a 12-oz bag of Bob’s Red Mill coconut flakes about once a month…she eats it by the handful!
I don’t think she’ll be a fan of this recipe (not a shrimp eater), but I can’t wait to make it for the wife and I!
Mike, your daughter sounds awesome! My kind of kid, that’s for sure! I also buy the Bob’s Red Mill coconut – it’s the best! I’ve never tried eating it by the handful, but it sounds like a pretty tasty snack 🙂
“Actually, I don’t think ANY kid likes coconut, do they?”
I need to introduce you to my 7 yr old daughter. I buy a 12-oz bag of Bob’s Red Mill coconut flakes about once a month…she eats it by the handful!
I don’t think she’ll be a fan of this recipe (not a shrimp eater), but I can’t wait to make it for the wife and I!
Mike, your daughter sounds awesome! My kind of kid, that’s for sure! I also buy the Bob’s Red Mill coconut – it’s the best! I’ve never tried eating it by the handful, but it sounds like a pretty tasty snack 🙂
So good! I just made this for dinner with a few whoops!-I-don’t-have-that adjustments, and it was amazing. One of the better meals that I’ve made in a while. Thanks for the recipe!
So glad you liked it, Missi! And thanks so much for stopping by and telling me about it 🙂
So glad you liked it, Missi! And thanks so much for stopping by and telling me about it 🙂
So good! I just made this for dinner with a few whoops!-I-don’t-have-that adjustments, and it was amazing. One of the better meals that I’ve made in a while. Thanks for the recipe!
I made this tonight with my boyfriend and it turned out great. I like adding more flavor so I increased the amount of ginger and pepper. Don’t increase the sambel oelek because it is truly spicy. When you cook up the shrimp add in another 1/2+ cup of the coconut so it turns into coconut shrimp! Also garnished with diced tomato. So good!
Thanks girl!
Love the idea of adding extra coconut to the shrimp, Kim. So glad it turned out well!
This sounds lovely. Going to give this a go. thanks for sharing this recipe.
Simon