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Tangy Burmese Shrimp Curry with Mustard Greens

Name: Tangy Burmese Shrimp Curry with Mustard Greens
Prep time: 27 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 107 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 1 lb (450g) shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 shallots, minced; 1-inch ginger, minced; 1 red chili, chopped; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cups coconut milk; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1/2 tsp sugar; 2 cups mustard greens, chopped; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp lime juice

This vibrant Burmese-inspired shrimp curry is enhanced with the tanginess of lime and the bitterness of mustard greens for a unique, balanced flavor.

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·By Ethan Brooks·November 5, 2025

Tangy Burmese Shrimp Curry with Mustard Greens — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

27 min

Cook

1 h 20 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Shrimp

For the Curry Paste

For the Curry

For the Mustard Greens

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 425 kcal
Protein: 25.5 g
Carbs: 9.75 g
Fat: 30.75 g
Fiber: 2.5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1698 kcal
Protein: 102 g
Carbs: 39 g
Fat: 123 g
Fiber: 10 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 lb (450g) shrimp peeled and deveined	480	90	2	6	0
1 tbsp lime juice	4	0	1	0	0
1/4 tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
1/4 tsp turmeric powder	2	0	0	0	0
3 cloves garlic minced	12	0	3	0	0
2 shallots minced	16	0	4	0	1
1-inch ginger minced	7	0	2	0	0
1 red chili chopped	6	0	1	0	1
2 tbsp vegetable oil	240	0	0	28	0
2 cups coconut milk	880	8	16	88	4
1 tbsp fish sauce	9	1	1	0	0
1/2 tsp sugar	8	0	2	0	0
2 cups mustard greens chopped	30	3	6	1	4
1/2 cup water	0	0	0	0	0
1 tbsp lime juice	4	0	1	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Shrimp

1
Place shrimp in a bowl
Place shrimp in a bowl.
2
Add seasoning
Add lime juice, salt, and turmeric powder.
3
Marinate
Mix well and let marinate for 20 minutes.

Preparing the Curry Paste

1
Combine ingredients
In a food processor, combine garlic, shallots, ginger, and red chili.
2
Blend paste
Blend until smooth.
3
Set aside
Set aside the paste.

How to Make Tangy Burmese Shrimp Curry with Mustard Greens

Total time: 1 h 47 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Cooking the Curry Base
Heat oil in a pan. Add the curry paste and cook until aromatic.
2
Simmering the Curry
Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer gently.
3
Adding the Shrimp
Add the marinated shrimp and cook until pink and opaque.