Shrimp Coconut Curry in Instant Pot

5 from 73 votes

Shrimp Coconut Curry in Instant Pot

This Bengali-style shrimp coconut curry is one of the easiest dishes you will cook. It involves no active cooking. Just grind the masala, mix it with the shrimps, and place it in the Instant Pot. It is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner and pairs well with plain steamed rice.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Hindu

Servings:

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Shilpa Kerur

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 lb shrimps (500 grams)
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 teaspoon mustard seeds
4-5 green chili or as per taste
¼ inch ginger grated
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
¼ cup coconut fresh or frozen, grated
1 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt divided

Instructions

Wash the shrimps thoroughly. Keep the head, and tail intact. De-vein the shrimps and set them aside.
Grind together grated coconut, poppy seeds, mustard seeds, ginger, half of the green chili, and ½ teaspoon of salt into a smooth paste using some water.
Transfer the paste to a steel bowl that fits the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
To this, add olive oil, turmeric, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix well.
Add the shrimps and mix well.
Add the coconut milk and remaining green chili. Set it aside.
Add 2 cups of water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
Place the bowl on a trivet and place the trivet in the Instant Pot.
Secure the IP lid and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook mode on low pressure for 3 minutes.
Do a natural release of pressure for 5 minutes, then do a quick release.
Serve hot with steamed rice.

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Notes

I have used cleaned and deveined tiger prawns with tails and heads intact. You may choose to remove the head and tail before using.

If you are using frozen shrimp, increase the pressure cooking time to 6 minutes.

Mustard seeds have a strong, pungent taste. However, grinding it with salt and green chili helps reduce pungency.

You can replace fresh coconut with desiccated coconut. However, in that case, use warm water to grind.

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